Description

Primary Role
American Water is current seeking a Manager, Treatment in our Bridgewater, NJ location.  The Manager, Treatment is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and oversight for water and/or wastewater treatment operations to ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant production of drinking water and treatment of wastewater. 

Requirements

Key Accountabilities
- Lead treatment operations to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and company standards
- Provide leadership and development for supervisors, operators, and technical staff, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
- Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; monitor financial performance and implement strategies to achieve business plan objectives
- Direct treatment process optimization initiatives to improve water quality, operational efficiency, resiliency, and cost effectiveness
- Oversee maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle management programs for treatment facilities and critical infrastructure
- Partner with Engineering, Water Quality, Distribution, Environmental Compliance, and other internal stakeholders to support capital improvement projects and      operational priorities
- Ensure effective emergency preparedness, security, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning for treatment facilities
- Build productive relationships with regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and local government officials
- Analyze operational, compliance, and performance data to identify trends and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement opportunities
- Ensure adherence to company policies, labor agreements, safety requirements, and reporting obligations

Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Operations Management, Business, or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree or 16+ years’ experience without a bachelor’s degree in utility operations
- 3+ years’ experience leading, supervising, or coordinating operational teams in a regulated utility, municipal, or industrial environment
- Experience managing compliance, safety, and operational performance objectives
- Experience developing operating budgets and supporting capital investment programs preferred

Knowledge/Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment processes, operations, and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and public health regulations governing treatment operations
- Knowledge of utility operations, environmental compliance, public health standards, and asset management principles
- Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, capital planning, and performance metrics
- Working knowledge of labor relations, employee development, and workforce planning practices
- Knowledge of emergency response, risk management, and business continuity principles
- Leadership and employee development
- Regulatory and environmental compliance management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Process optimization and problem-solving
- Project coordination and capital improvement support
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Stakeholder and regulatory relationship management
- Decision-making in fast-paced operational environments

Certifications & Licenses
- State-issued Water Treatment and/or Wastewater Treatment Operator License appropriate for the system classification, or ability to obtain within a specified          timeframe
- Valid driver's license

Travel Requirements
- Local and occasional regional travel, as required