Planning Supervisor at New Jersey American Water in Howell, New Jersey

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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.

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New Jersey American Water is seeking a full-time Planning Supervisor to join our operations in Howell, NJ. The primary focus will be around the planning and scheduling of work for the team, including hydrant services, sewer, and valve exercising. As the supervisor, you will be responsible for calling for utility mark outs and traffic control, inspecting the crews and performing job observations.

Primary Role

Plans, schedules, and manage daily field operations in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage all scheduled and un-scheduled T&D field activities.


• Ensure programmed work activities are scheduled and performed in accordance with customer, regulatory, and financial requirements.


• Support T&D field supervisors in ensuring crew assignments are supported with inventory, permits, traffic control and other dependencies necessary to ensure successful completion of assignments.


• Supervise the implementation of standards, targets, policies, and plans to ensure the continuing and increasing operational efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.


• Ensure that operational integrity (quality, environment, reliability, health, safety, security, etc.) is maintained.


• Implement effective reporting processes.

Knowledge/Skills

• High level understanding of Transmission & Distribution workflow process


• Knowledge of company and regulatory procedures related to Health and Safety, environmental, and customer satisfaction requirements.


• Knowledge of company policies and procedures and management theories, practices, and trends.


• Expert knowledge in the use of MapCall, Excel, MyPurchasing, SAP, and word processing systems

Experience/Education

• 3-5 year experience within Transmission & Distribution or Field Services operational areas with proven past experience of meeting performance targets.


• High school diploma or 2 year degree in operational discipline, management, or related technical discipline or equivalent.


• 2 year degree or higher preferred


• Valid state drivers license

Work Environment

• Field Operations Center/office

Schedule/Hours

• Full-time


• Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm


• In-office

Competencies

Decision Quality

Develops Talent

Drives Engagement

Plans, Aligns, & Directs

Prioritizes & Role Models Safety

Self-Awareness

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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.