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Dillon Anthony Waterman

Cherry Hill

Summary

Dynamic Sr Engineering Project Manager at American Water Works with a proven track record in optimizing water treatment processes and driving project efficiency. Skilled in project management and analytical thinking, I excel in delivering complex capital projects while fostering team collaboration to achieve outstanding results.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Engineering Project Manager

American Water Works
Camden
10.2022 - Current
  • Monitor and manage budgets and schedules for multiple large and complex Capital Investment Projects and programs of varying scopes.
  • Drive efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics.
  • Deliver assigned Capital Projects in accordance with set policies and procedures to meet asset needs.
  • Conduct process evaluations and facility inspections to identify capital improvements necessary to reliably meet future water supply needs.
  • Design bench-scale and pilot-scale systems to optimize existing water treatment processes and evaluate source water treatability to select the most suitable and economical treatment process.
  • Develop conceptual and detailed designs for new and existing treatment facilities.
  • Prepare, or manage via third party consulting firms technical, bidding and contractual documents associated with the delivery of assigned capital investment projects.
  • Review engineering submittals including feasibility studies, basis of design memorandums, engineer's reports, design drawings, design specifications and shop drawings for accuracy and conformity with existing systems and engineering standards.
  • Oversee scope and quality of work to achieve the intent of all design concepts, regulatory and company standards.
  • Serve as technical resource during construction, commissioning and initial operation of water systems.
  • Perform corrosion control treatment evaluations and develop corrosion control treatment strategies to mitigate premise lead and copper corrosion.
  • Contribute to the development of American Water Engineering Standards and specifications.
  • Serve as technical expert in several drinking water treatment processes including high-rate clarification and granular media filtration, membrane treatment, aeration, adsorption, ion exchange and chlorine, ozone, and UV disinfection.

Engineering Project Manager

American Water Works
Camden
08.2015 - 10.2022
  • Performed engineering calculations and contributed to the preparation of engineering and project reports.
  • Conducted field investigations, developed engineering cost estimates and prepared design sketches and drawings.
  • Monitored and managed budgets and schedules for several medium to small Capital Investment Projects and programs of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Delivered assigned Capital Projects in accordance with policies and procedures set for in the Capital Investment Management (CIM) system to meet asset needs.
  • Designed bench-scale and pilot-scale systems to optimize existing water treatment processes.
  • Developed conceptual designs for new and existing treatment facilities.
  • Prepared or managed via third party consulting firms.
  • Reviewed engineering submittals for accuracy and conformity with existing systems and engineering standards.
  • Oversee scope and quality of work to achieve the intent of all design concepts, regulatory and company standards.
  • Served as technical resource during construction, commissioning and initial operation of water systems.

Design Engineer

American Water Works
Camden
03.2008 - 08.2015
  • Conducted process evaluations and facility inspections to identify capital improvements necessary to reliably meet future water supply needs.
  • Optimized water and wastewater treatment processes by reviewing existing treatment processes and conducting bench-scale and pilot studies.
  • Prepared or managed via third party consulting firms, technical, bidding and contractual documents associated with delivery of assigned capital investment projects.
  • Reviewed engineering submittals for accuracy and conformity with existing systems and engineering standards.
  • Oversee scope and quality of work to achieve the intent of all design concepts and company standards for capacity, performance, reliability, safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Served as technical resource during construction, commissioning and initial operation of water systems.

Education

Masters of Applied Science (M.A.Sc) - Environmental Engineering

University of Ottawa
Canada
01.2008

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Hons. - Chemical and Process Engineering

University of The West Indies (UWI)
Trinidad & Tobago
01.1994

Diploma in Chemical Technology -

University of Technology (Formerly College of Arts, Science and Technology)
01.1991

Skills

  • Time management
  • Mentorship and guidance
  • Performance improvements
  • Engineering solutions
  • Project management
  • Water treatment processes
  • Process optimization
  • Team collaboration
  • Design evaluations
  • Design reviews
  • Analytical thinking
  • In-depth analysis
  • Self motivation
  • Planning and coordination

Certification

  • Certificate of training in Construction Safety and Health (OSHA)
  • Certificate of training in ARC Flash Protection (American Water)
  • Certificate in ArcView, (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.)

Projects

Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant (CBWTP) PFAS Removal Project, American Water, New Jersey

(01/01/24- Present): American Water Design Lead for Canoe Brook PFAS Removal Project. The project consisted of the construction of a new building to house the GAC adsorbers, installation of GAC adsorbers and accessories and underground wastewater equalization tank and sump pumps, upgrading the surface water treatment plant intermediate pumping station pumps and the packed tower aerators (PTA) intermediate pumping station pumps.

 

Jumping Brook WTP Chlorine Conversion Project, American Water, Neptune, NJ (2023 - Present): American Water Design Lead for Jumping Brook Chlorine Conversion Project. The Jumping Brook WTP is a 30 MGD surface water treatment plant in Neptune, NJ. The project scope included the construction of temporary sodium hypochlorite facilities, construction of a permanent sodium hypochlorite facilities, demolishing the chlorine gas system, replacing all aging chemical bulk and day tanks, and upgrading the plant electrical distribution system.

 

Swimming River WTP Chlorine Conversion Project, American Water, Colts Neck, NJ, (2022, Present)

American Water Design Lead for Swimming River WTP Chlorine Conversion Project. Swimming River WTP is a 36 MGD surface water treatment plant in Colts Neck, NJ. The project scope included construction of temporary sodium hypochlorite facilities, construction of a permanent sodium hypochlorite facilities, demolishing the chlorine gas system, replacing all aging chemical bulk and day tanks, and the installation of a carbon dioxide system for pH control.

Netherwood Station PFAS Removal Project, American Water, Plainfield, NJ, (2021 - Present): American Water Design Lead for Netherwood Station PFAS Removal Project. The project consisted of the redevelopment of the existing wells, construction of a new PFAS treatment building and the installation of a four-train anion exchange treatment system. The project also included the addition of liquid ammonium sulfate (LAS) treatment process to facilitate the switching from a free chlorine disinfectant residual to a chloramine disinfectant residual. 

Winchester Water Treatment Facility Improvements Project, American Water, Indiana, (2023 - 2025): American Water Design Lead for the design of a new 1.9 MGD groundwater treatment facility. The new facility provides removal of iron and manganese from four groundwater wells. The treatment process includes aeration for iron oxidation and carbon dioxide removal, and manganese greensand for the removal of the iron and manganese. Chemical treatment provided includes sodium hypochlorite for oxidation and final disinfection, phosphoric acid for corrosion inhibition and fluoride for dental protection. 

Kent Well Station Arsenic Removal Improvements, American Water, Frenchtown, NJ, (2022 - 2024): American Water Process Design Lead for the Kent Well Station treatment improvements. The scope of work for the improvements included increasing Kent Well No. 1 pumping capacity, construction of a new treatment building to house a new arsenic adsorption system, installation of an arsenic adsorption system in the new treatment building and upgrading the sodium hypochlorite storage and feed systems. 

Chlorine Conversion Design-Build project for Sugar Creek Water Treatment Facility, American Water, Indiana, (2022 -2024): American Water Design Lead for the conversion of the chlorine gas storage and application system to a bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite system. The Sugar Creek Water Treatment Plant is a 6.0 MGD iron removal facility. The project scope included the installation a temporary bulk sodium hypochlorite storage and feed facility in the former potassium permanganate room, removing the dividing walls between the adjacent rooms to create the new Sodium Hypochlorite Storage and Feed Room, construction of a new outdoor chemical spill containment system for bulk chemical unloading for all bulk chemicals at the WTP, and the installation of the new sodium hypochlorite storage and feed equipment. 

Chlorine Conversion Design-Build project for White River Water Treatment Facility, American Water, Indiana, (2022 - 2024): American Water Design Lead for the conversion of the chlorine gas storage and application system to a bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite system. The White River Water Treatment Plant is a 6.0 MGD iron removal facility. The project scope included the installation of a temporary bulk sodium hypochlorite storage and feed facility in the former potassium permanganate room, removing the dividing walls between adjacent rooms to create the new sodium hypochlorite storage and feed room, construction of a new outdoor chemical spill containment system for bulk chemical unloading for all bulk chemicals at the WTP, and the installation of the new sodium hypochlorite storage and feed equipment. 

Chlorine Conversion Design-Build project for Blue River Water Treatment Facility, American Water, Indiana, (2022 - 2024): American Water Design Lead for the conversion of the chlorine gas storage and application system to a bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite system. The Blue River Water Treatment Plant is a 6.0 MGD iron removal facility. The project consisted of constructing a building addition to the Chlorine Feed Room and removing the dividing wall between adjacent rooms to create the new Sodium Hypochlorite Storage and Feed Room, construction of an outdoor chemical spill containment area and chemical unloading station for all liquid bulk chemicals, construction of a driveway for chemical delivery truck access, and truck turnaround, and the installation bulk sodium hypochlorite storage and feed equipment. 

Chlorine Conversion Design-Build project for South Indiana Operation Treatment Center, American Water, Indiana, (2022 - 2024): American Water Design Lead for the conversion of the chlorine gas storage and application system to a bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite system. The Indiana Operations and Treatment Center is a 26.0 MGD iron removal facility. The project consisted of converting the former caustic room to a permanent bulk sodium hypochlorite storage and feed facility and modifying the chemical delivery station to include fill ports, piping, and local alarm panels to facilitate sodium hypochlorite delivery. 

Chlorine Conversion Design-Build project for Terre Haute Treatment Facility, American Water, Indiana, (2022 - 2024): American Water Design Lead for the conversion of the chlorine gas storage and application system to a bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite system. The Terre Haute treatment facility is a 13.5 MGD iron removal facility. The project consisted of converting the former softening room to a bulk sodium hypochlorite storage and feed facility, construction of an outdoor chemical spill containment area and chemical unloading station for all liquid bulk chemicals at the WTF.

 

Chlorine Conversion Design-Build project for Lowell Treatment Facility, American Water, Indiana, (2022 - 2024): American Water Design Lead for the conversion of the chlorine gas storage and application system to a bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite system. The Lowell treatment facility is a 1.6 MGD lime softening facility. The project consisted of replacing the chlorine gas system with a new sodium hypochlorite system. The major scope of the project includes the installation of a new sodium hypochlorite system in a new building, and the construction of an outdoor chemical spill containment area and chemical unloading station for all liquid bulk chemicals at the WTF. 

Chlorine Conversion Design-Build project for Ogden Dunes Water treatment plant, American Water, Indiana, (2022 - 2024): American Water Design Lead for the conversion of the chlorine gas storage and application system to a bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite system. The Ogden Dunes Water treatment plant treatment facility is a 24 MGD conventional surface water treatment facility. The project consisted of the installation of a new sodium hypochlorite storage and feed system in a new building, a new liquid ammonia sulfate storage and feed system within the existing chlorine building, the construction of two outdoor chemical spill containment areas and chemical unloading stations. 

DRRWTP Hydrogen Peroxide Addition Improvements, American Water, Delran, NJ, (2020 - 2022): American Water Lead for the ozone system capacity and deficiencies evaluation and design of an ozone-hydrogen peroxide advanced oxidation for 1,4-dioxane treatment at the DRRWTP 40 MGD surface water treatment plant. Design included hydrogen peroxide storage and feed facilities and contactor injection system. 

Springfield Well Station Water Treatment Plant PFAS Treatment Addition, American Water, New Jersey, (2019 - 2021): American Water Design Lead for the PFAS removal upgrades to the well station. The project included the addition of a new 3.0 MGD ion exchange treatment system for PFAS removal. The ion exchange system consists of two lead/lag vessel trains of 10 ft diameter vessels. Chemical system modifications and upgrades include sodium hypochlorite, phosphoric acid, liquid ammonium sulfate and sodium bisulfite storage and feed systems. 

Muncie Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvements, American Water, Indiana, (2017 - 2020): American Water Design Lead for the Muncie Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvements. The project scope consisted of the construction of a new in-stream raw water intake with wedgewire passive screens and air burst system, a new raw water pump station, and a building to house new ultraviolet light (UV) facilities and chemical storage and feed facilities for sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, hydrofluosilicic acid, ammonium sulfate, powdered activated carbon, sodium permanganate, and phosphoric acid (corrosion inhibitor). The project scope also consists of the construction of two chemical spill containment systems for bulk chemical unloading vehicles. 

Middle Fork Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project, American Water, Indiana, (2017 - 2020): American Water Design Lead for a new water treatment plant. The Middle Fork Water Treatment Plant is a 6.7 MGD conventional surface water treatment facility. The project scope consisted of the construction of a raw water pump station, a booster station, and a high-rate clarification treatment facilities at the new Middle Fork WTP site. The treatment facility includes clarification, filtration, UV disinfection, finished water storage, chemical feed facilities, and residuals management. 

Kokomo Wildcat Creek Water Treatment Facility Improvements Project, American Water, Indiana, (2017 - 2020): American Water Design Lead for the design of an ultraviolet light (UV) disinfection system (for Cryptosporidium disinfection) and a bulk sodium hypochlorite storage and feed system (to replace the chlorine gas system) in a new standalone structure. The Kokomo Wildcat Creek WTF is a 17 MGD drinking water treatment facility. 

Pedricktown Road Water Treatment Plant, American Water, Logan Township, NJ, 2019: American Water Design Lead for the design of a new 2.4 MGD groundwater treatment facility. The new facility provides removal of iron, manganese, and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from four new groundwater wells. The treatment process includes manganese greensand for the removal of the iron and manganese followed by granular activated carbon (GAC) for PFOA treatment. Chemical treatment includes sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment, on-site generation of sodium hypochlorite for oxidation and final disinfection, and corrosion inhibitor. 

Canoe Brook Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Treatment Facility, American Water, Millburn, NJ, (2017 - 2018): American Water Design Lead for Canoe Brook WTP packed tower aeration addition project. The project included the addition of a new 10 MGD packed tower aeration (PTA) groundwater treatment system. The treatment system consists of four packed tower aerators for the removal of VOCs from nine groundwater wells and a new intermediate wet-well and transfer pump station consisting of four vertical turbine variable speed pumps in a new Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB). 

Muncie Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 Improvements, American Water, Indiana, (2013 - 2016):

American Water Design Lead for the Muncie Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 improvements. The Muncie Water treatment plant treatment facility is a 20.8 MGD conventional surface water treatment facility. The project scope consisted of the construction of a new clearwell and finished water pumping station.

Ranney Station Improvements, American Water, Carneys Point Township, NJ, (2011 - 2014): American Water Design Lead for the design of a new 2.2 MGD groundwater treatment facility. The new facility provides removal of iron, manganese, and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from six groundwater wells. The treatment process includes manganese greensand for the removal of the iron and manganese followed by granular activated carbon (GAC) for PFOA treatment. Chemical treatment includes potassium hydroxide for pH adjustment, on-site generation of sodium hypochlorite for oxidation and final disinfection, and corrosion inhibitor.

Timeline

Sr Engineering Project Manager

American Water Works
10.2022 - Current

Engineering Project Manager

American Water Works
08.2015 - 10.2022

Design Engineer

American Water Works
03.2008 - 08.2015

Masters of Applied Science (M.A.Sc) - Environmental Engineering

University of Ottawa

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Hons. - Chemical and Process Engineering

University of The West Indies (UWI)

Diploma in Chemical Technology -

University of Technology (Formerly College of Arts, Science and Technology)
Dillon Anthony Waterman
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