Planning Engineer

The listed salary range reflects the expected compensation for this position. This role is eligible for annual incentive pay and offers potential for continued salary growth. Your final base salary at American Water will be determined based on factors such as market conditions, location, skills, education, and experience. We are committed to pay equity and ensure competitive and fair compensation.

In addition to your salary, we offer a robust benefits package, which includes:

• 401(k) and Defined Contribution Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability, life insurance, and paid time off
• Voluntary benefits and health & wellness programs
• And much more!

At American Water, we are committed to fostering professional growth. You'll have access to learning opportunities and work experiences that will help you advance in your career.

Job Title:

Planning Engineer
Posting

Start Date:

10/9/26

Job Description:

Salary Range: $59,280 - $ 99,060

The listed salary range reflects the expected compensation for this position. This role is eligible for annual incentive pay and offers potential for continued salary growth. Your final base salary at American Water will be determined based on factors such as market conditions, location, skills, education, and experience. We are committed to pay equity and ensure competitive and fair compensation.

In addition to your salary, we offer a robust benefits package, which includes:

• 401(k) and Defined Contribution Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability, life insurance, and paid time off
• Voluntary benefits and health & wellness programs
• And much more!

At American Water, we are committed to fostering professional growth. You'll have access to learning opportunities and work experiences that will help you advance in your career.

The Planning Engineer is responsible for engineering tasks focused on assessing the long-term needs of our water and/or wastewater utility systems and developing project solutions that will ensure the efficient and reliable delivery of services to our customers. This role will assist their respective teams with completing engineering tasks such as hydraulic modeling, demand projections, asset condition and performance assessments, developing treatment strategies, and preparing comprehensive planning recommendations.

Responsibilities may also include technical partnering and supervision over consulting engineers, technicians, and/or CAD operators.

• Assist with the preparation of strategic water and wastewater system engineering planning studies.
• Conduct system capacity evaluations, analysis of water source, treatment, pumping and collection/distribution, storage, or other system deficiencies as assigned to support ongoing operations, service extension requests or regional growth opportunities.
• Hydraulic model development, calibration and analysis for water distribution systems and wastewater collection systems.
• Assist with multiple small to medium size projects and perform varied engineering assignments associated with planning, design or construction.
• Develop technical information and concepts into feasible and effective engineering approaches.
• Establish project budgets and scope.
• Support the pre-qualification and selection of consulting and construction organizations for projects using negotiation or competitive selection processes

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design theory and practice.
• Familiarity with project management,…