Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Requisition ID: *[[id]] * 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_ Responsible for basic planning, design, engineering calculations and construction related to limited tasks for varying scope water resource systems projects. _ Key Accountabilities_ * Provide support services to Engineer and/or Engineering Manager for activities including planning functions, design, facility layout, cost estimates and/or basic engineering calculations. (30%) * Provide a full range of drawing production work including design and exhibits. Prepare and assemble contract documents. (20%) * Gather and correlate basic data; process and interpret test data. (15%) Coordinate construction activities including contact with contractors, field observation of construction work for compliance with project requirements and monitoring of project schedules. (15%) * Prepare and maintain files, records, drawings, reports, budgets and other data related to engineering projects. (10%) * Occasionally manage projects of very limited scope under the direct supervision of the Engineering Manager. (10%) * Correspond with other entities regarding the status of company facilities relative to proposed improvements. Assist in field surveys involving elevation shots as well as the maintenance of a field survey book. Perform record research. (40%) _ Knowledge/Skills_ * Knowledge of and ability to apply theoretical and practical engineering principles to perform basic engineering (hydraulic, mechanical, etc.) related functions. * Ability to oversee and monitor construction work for adherence to project plans and specifications. * Knowledge of drafting/CAD techniques, design and engineering terminology. Knowledge of company standards and procedures and standard technical specifications. * Knowledge of property (easement rights). * Skills: Ability to work with minimal guidance on varied engineering planning, design and construction related assignments under the direction of an Engineer or other supervisory personnel. Process strong, detail oriented, analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. Computer literacy including a major word processor program, spread sheets, graphics and/or CAD. Ability to conduct property records research and prepare easement documents as necessary _ Experience/Education_ * Associate's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology; or four (4) years drafting or computer application experience; or two (2) years drafting experience or computer applications and two (2) years field experience in construction observation or surveying * Engineering drafting expertise and/or previous Engineering Technician experience desired. * Must be able to pass a motor vehicle background check and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout the duration of employment. _ Work Environment_ * 100% Office _ Competencies_ Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning * Join 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.