Job title: Supervisor, New Business
Company: American Water
Job description: Requisition ID: 106609Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.For more information, visit and join American Water on , , and .Apply TODAY to become Illinois American Water’s newest Supervisor, New Business! Apply TODAY for immediate consideration!Primary RoleSupervise, coordinate and administer the new water and wastewater system construction programs.Key Accountabilities
- Interface with developers, developer engineers/contractors, company engineers and operations associates and state/local regulatory bodies to ensure efficient and well coordinated installation of new water and wastewater projects. Review and approve new development plans to ensure the proposed system meets company and regulatory standards. Manage the developer-install and Company-install water and wastewater construction program for new developments. Ensure inspection during construction and that as-built information is recorded and tracked properly. (70%)
- Research and develop growth opportunities for the company and coordination of those opportunities. Coordinate with business development function and state operating company leadership regarding system growth opportunities. (20%)
- Implement and foster the coaching and development of employees, including idea generation, within respective functional areas. Supports manger to ensure effective people management policies and practices are developed and implemented (e.g., time and attendance, workforce management, etc.) and ensure resources are developed and deployed appropriately. Continue to reinforce the importance of developing a diverse workforce. Work collaboratively with other functional leads to mitigate business risks. (10%)
Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of Engineering principles related to water and wastewater system design and construction.
- Knowledge of underground construction.
- Knowledge of the regulated water/wastewater business within the region and the regulations impacting the business as well as applicable regulations, requirements, and trends within water/wastewater business.
- Knowledge of company policies and procedures and management theories, practices, and trends.
- Basic budgeting and utility accounting.
Experience/Education
- At least four (4) years professional experience in the water/wastewater field with at least two (2) years concentration in utility or land development work preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Construction or Environmental Engineering preferred.
- Associates Degree could be considered.
CompetenciesChampions safetyCustomer obsessedCultivates innovationNimble learningDrives ResultsCollaboratesJoin American Water…We Keep Life Flowing™American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
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Location: Peoria, IL
Job date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:28:04 GMT
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