Requisition ID: 107538 Share 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! Click here 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 $40 to $42 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 Index for 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 amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Primary Role The Engineer, Planning 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.Key Accountabilities * 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. Knowledge/Skills * 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, teTo view the full job description, click here