Business Operations Specialist
Posted Date: May 16, 2025
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA, US, 17055
Company: American Water Works Company Inc
Requisition ID: 108224
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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 $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.
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Primary Role
Provides a combination of administrative, analytical and technical support for the organization.
Key Accountabilities
- Use MapCall, SAP and other AW systems to review and evaluate water and wastewater assets and equipment.
- Use various tools to analyze, compile, track, report and at times update asset or equipment data.
- As-built processes various reoccurring processes which may include, but are not limited to, water plant operations, capital programs, field projects, work orders, regulatory compliance customer service and employee records.
- Prepares, responds, and gathers data requests in various configurations such as SAP, CRM, MapCall and various other systems.
- Compiles and reviews numerous essential reports on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. Interacts with internal customers as a first level resource for various departmental or functional issues which may be related to customer service, customer billing, water supply, regulatory issues etc.
- Provides any additional assistance and researches and resolves difficult customer questions, concerns, difficulties, inquiries and/or problems.
- Provides general assistance for day-to-day managerial and departmental needs and special projects.
Knowledge/Skills
- Thorough knowledge of standard business practices and principles, including basic accounting and budgeting.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft office suite applications and email management systems (MS Outlook).
- Knowledge of specific systems such as SAP, MapCall, GIS, and/or PowerPlan preferred.
- Demonstrated organization and administrative skills.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize tasks.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail a must.
Experience/Education
- High school diploma with post high school coursework in secretarial science, business, finance, accounting required.
- Associates level degree in business, GIS, engineering, finance, or accounting preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years overall work experience in administrative, reporting, customer service, analytics, GIS or asset management within a utility preferred.
Work Environment
Standard office environment.
Travel Requirements
Up to 10% local travel and occasional overnight.
Schedule/Hours
- Full-time.
- Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm.
- Scheduling flexibility available.
Competencies
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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.
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