Water Resources Engineer

Are you looking for employment with a purpose? Join the team at The American Water Works Association ! At AWWA, you’ll find purpose, great benefits, relaxed culture, collaborative colleagues and interesting work. Our mission is providing solutions to effectively manage water, the world’s most vital resource. We are seeking an Engineer within our Education and Engineering Services group to support the development and delivery of AWWA’s technical programs, research initiatives, and educational content. This role partners with members, volunteers, and internal teams to produce high-quality technical resources and programs that advance knowledge across the water sector and support AWWA’s 50,000+ member base. Essential Functions Develop and execute technical programs, projects, and deliverables that support AWWA priorities and advance knowledge across the water sector Manage development of educational content, publications, and conference programming, ensuring quality and alignment with organizational goals Produce technical reports, articles, and program content addressing key industry topics across technical, managerial, and financial areas Coordinate with internal teams, external partners, and volunteer committees to deliver high-impact programs and content Manage data collection, surveys, research, and data analysis to generate insights that inform program development and decision-making Support and lead assigned committees and volunteer groups, ensuring effective engagement and execution Ensure technical accuracy and quality across publications, presentations, and program outputs Represent AWWA programs through conference participation and stakeholder engagement as needed Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and organizational priorities as needed Education, Certification or Formal Training: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or water-related scientific discipline required; Master’s degree preferred Engineer in Training (EIT), Engineer Intern (EI) registration or Professional Engineer (PE) registration attractive Work Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ technical experience including program, project, or research-based work and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the water sector Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of professional work experience Demonstrated knowledge of water, wastewater, reuse, and/or stormwater utility operations required Utility management and/or operations experience highly preferred Project management experience required Experience working with distributed stakeholder groups, volunteers and/or large committees preferred Required Skills: Program and project execution Technical writing and content development Data analysis and interpretation Stakeholder and volunteer engagement Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required; Experience with digital content platforms and collaboration tools preferred Budget and resource management Compensation/Benefits: Pay is dependent upon qualifications; Pay range is targeted between $82,400 - $100,000 per year and is paired with a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Immediate eligibility and vesting for retirement savings plan with a 3% employer contribution and up to 3% company match upon hire. Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with generous cost sharing by employer. Three separate paid time off accounts (Vacation, Sick, and Personal). Flexible work schedules (Flex Fridays and Hybrid Remote Work Policy). As an employer dedicated to equal employment opportunity, minorities, women, veterans and disabled are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr