Manager Water Quality & Environmental Compliance

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 $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 amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Primary Role Responsibilities for this position establishes the day-to-day management of personnel and implementation of drinking water practices and environmental rules and regulations for the Northern IL region to ensure compliance with pertinent state and federal regulations. Subject matter expert for state and federal regulations as they relate to drinking water and wastewater compliance. Maintains liaisons with individuals within and outside of the organization - key regulatory officials and company personnel. Responsible for acting independently on technical and environmental matters.Key Accountabilities

• Initiates and controls the State drinking water program for the Northern Region of IL, including oversight of all required monitoring and reporting of sample results required under the Safe Drinking Water Act and/or Clean Water Act.
• Assists BD team with the integration of acquisitions.
• Keeps informed about upcoming regulations and prepares the state to be in compliance.
• Ensures that the environmental program requirements are met in accordance with the Environmental Management Plans.
• Main liaison with the Central Lab and 3rd party labs.
• Coordinates resolution of compliance issues with State regulatory personnel and applicable Water Quality and Environmental Compliance staff.
• Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have far-reaching impact on environmental activities.
• Assists the state water quality team in reviewing data to proactively advise on operational and capital improvement changes needed to ensure compliance with health-based regulatory limits. May collaborate with other states similarly.
• Assists in reviewing and determining the impact on company activities from existing and proposed regulations at the local, state and federal level.
• Assists with the execution of departmental business plans and contributes to the development of functional strategies.
• Assures that policies, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives related to environmental compliance are adhered to including those involving health and safety, affirmative action, corporate responsibility and labor relations.Knowledge/Skills
• Knowledge of science, theory and application of water treatment and operations, water quality monitoring and quality assurance programs
• Must possess knowledge of current and emerging environmental issues and environmental regulations impacting water resources and facility operations
• Knowledge of industry trade organizations to include participation in related activities aimed at improving environmental program awareness and stewardship opportunities
• Must understand company goals and objectives, policies, procedures and business plansExperience/Education
• Bachelors in Science, Chemistry, or Biology preferred or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5 years experience, depending on the level of the position in environmental management, project planning or other public programs
• Experience in the management of people, processes, technologies and budgets preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced expertise in ExcelTravel Requirements
• 15% Travel required for meetings and trainingsCertifications & Licenses
• Valid Driver’s License with clean MVR
• Class A Water Operator License and/or Class 1 Wastewater Operator license preferredWork Environment
• Onsite Field and office environmentCompetenciesDecision QualityDevelops TalentDrives EngagementPlans, Aligns, & DirectsPrioritizes & Role Models SafetySelf-Awareness