Lead, Project Delivery Engineer

Job Title

Lead, Project Delivery Engineer

12/19/25

Base Salary Range: $83,550 per year - $137,380.

This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. The base salary is determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.

Benefits include a comprehensive package: 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, and health and wellness programs.

American Water offers learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally.

Full‑time

Not Applicable

Engineering and Information Technology

Utilities

This is a hybrid role with three days in the office and two days remote.

The Lead, Project Delivery Engineer manages all project delivery activities for multiple large and complex water and wastewater utility system capital projects, such as design and project management, ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of services to our customers. Responsibilities may also include technical partnering and supervising consulting engineers, contractors, technicians, and/or CAD operators.

• Lead and manage multiple large and complex water and wastewater engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Drive efficiency into project delivery through monitoring of delivery metrics (unit costs, target costs vs. actual, etc.) and pursuit of more effective delivery and procurement approaches.
• Deliver assigned Capital Projects in accordance with policies and procedures set in the Capital Investment Management (CIM) system to meet asset needs.
• Ensure Asset Owner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of work agreed upon for each project and interact with Operations personnel to ensure the project delivery program meets operational needs.
• Coordinate with operations personnel on operational impacts related to the project delivery program.
• Interact with property group, technical services, and other internal groups and external governmental agencies to coordinate land acquisition, easements, rights of way, permits, certificates, and other project approvals for assigned projects and programs.
• Ensure compliance with established regulatory criteria, specifications and standards.

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design, theory and practice.
• Familiarity with project management, construction and contract management, water and wastewater facilities, and utility operations.
• Knowledge of current trends in water quality and treatment and other aspects of the water industry.
• Familiarity with environmental regulatory requirements, and trends impacting the water industry.

• Sound business acumen and judgment.
• Effective quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills (e.g., report writing, listening, and presentation).
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others).
• Financial analysis skills, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years’ experience in Engineering design, planning, construction, project delivery and/or project management.
• Water system and wastewater collection system hydraulic modeling experience is a plus.

• Up to 20%, as required.

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required.

• Primarily in the office with occasional work in the field at water/wastewater facilities to conduct site investigations and participate in on‑site project kick‑off/review meetings.

• Champion safety.
• Customer obsessed.
• Cultivate innovation.
• In nimble learning.
• Drive results.
• Collaborate.