Senior Planning Engineer

Senior Planning Engineer

Primary Role: This position can be located in either McMurray, PA or Mechanicsburg, PA American Water offices. The Sr Planning Engineer is responsible for strategic long-term water and wastewater system planning and recommending projects or approaches to address complex issues related to source of supply, treatment, storage, pumping and transmission of water and wastewater. Analysis and recommended solutions could have a major impact on the performance and operational integrity of water and wastewater systems within American Water. A Senior Planning Engineer has technical and project management supervision over consulting Project Managers/Engineers, and/or project support engineers or technicians. This position is also responsible for conducting or reviewing water/wastewater system capacity and service evaluations associated with service extension projects or other potential service growth opportunities. Prepare or assist in the preparation of detailed asset investment plans considering the cost, timing, prioritization, operational need and risk, strategic investment fit and other pertinent factors surrounding individual projects or investment programs.

Key Accountabilities:

• Coordination and preparation of strategic water and wastewater system planning studies.
• Preparation and maintenance of asset investment plans and strategic capital expenditure plans.
• System capacity evaluations, analysis of source, treatment, distribution/collection, pumping & storage, or other system deficiencies.
• Ability to serve as a competent technical resource on Water and Wastewater System Planning matters.