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American Water · 9 hours ago

Associate Engineer, Planning

American Water is focused on providing efficient and reliable water and wastewater services. The Associate Engineer (Planning) will assist in engineering tasks to assess and develop solutions for the utility systems, contributing to planning studies and project management.

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Responsibilities

Assist 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
Assist in the 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
Any other special projects and tasks assigned by their team leads or managers

Qualification

Hydraulic modelingEngineering design theoryWater quality treatmentEnvironmental regulationsProject managementAnalytical skillsEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in related field of Engineering
0 - 2 years' experience in Engineering design, planning, construction, project delivery and/or project management
Valid Driver's License
Ability to obtain Engineer in Training (EIT) within 1 year
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 communications skills (e.g., report writing, listening, and presentation)
Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others

Preferred

Water system and wastewater collection system hydraulic modeling experience is a plus

Company

American Water

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American Water is a waste water utility company.

H1B Sponsorship

American Water has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (12)
2024 (8)
2023 (14)
2022 (14)
2021 (15)
2020 (20)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$900.57M
Key Investors
Water Research Foundation
2024-02-21Grant· $0.57M
2023-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2017-11-29Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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John Griffith
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Susan N. Story
President & Chief Executive Officer
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