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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. 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 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, we Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 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. The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. Your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity. In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more! American Water also offers employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally! Key Accountabilities Uses GIS to create and maintain spatial and attribute data following standard operating procedures and GIS editing best practices. Ability to learn and understand the basics of water and wastewater network structures and apply learned knowledge when creating and maintaining American Water GIS data. Ability to learn and understand how to interpret and process a variety of source GIS inputs, to include GNSS data, construction as-builts (CAD and/or PDF), field sketches / comments (web submitted, paper, and/or verbal), and tabular data. Assist in the development of GIS standard operating procedures and best practices. Participate on user committees within AW for sharing GIS expertise. Ability to review and identify missing, incorrect, or questionable input source GIS data, as well as identify and repair quality issues within existing GIS data. Continue to develop expertise in GIS. Participates in workshops, training, or vendor presentations introducing new/evolving GIS technology. Adhere to and support standard operating procedures and GNSS best practices. Proactively provide active feedback to state GIS lead, as well as providing and soliciting input and feedback from other team members. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge / Skills Demonstrated basic computer literacy and competence. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated time management skills; ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines. Knowledge of personal computing and Windows based software applications such as Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel; and internet skills. Ability to learn and understand the basic water and wastewater network structures. Ability to learn Esri ArcGIS suite of Products, specifically ArcMap and/or ArcGIS Pro with a focus on creating and editing GIS data. Experience / Education Associate’s degree or related experience. 0-2 years’ experience with GIS and/or related course work. Travel Requirements Periodic local travel; occasional national travel (e.g., user conferences). Hybrid role – 3 days in the office, 2 at home. Certifications & Licenses Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass motor vehicle background check. American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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