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Quality Program Manager roles in manufacturing, tech, and regulated industries align with STEM degrees in engineering, systems science, and applied sciences, making them strong fits for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Employers must be enrolled in E-Verify to hire you, and your role must connect directly to your degree field.
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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. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.
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.
Primary Role
Indiana American Water is seeking a motivated, compliance-driven Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Program Manager to join our team in Northwest Indiana. Our ideal candidate will be influential in collaborating across the business. In this role, you will interact daily with local operations. You will oversee compliance including sampling, reporting, and chemical safety. As the Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Program Manager, you will be essential in ensuring we meet regulatory deadlines and compliance standards are met.
Key Accountabilities
- Assists local, State and Federal regulatory agencies during inspections
- Responds (on-call) to Water Quality or compliance problems, taking appropriate corrective action including documentation to advise management
- Ensures that customer complaints or inquiries are properly addressed to attempt to resolve any issues
- Reports on problems and issues regarding Water Quality and standards
- Assures that policies, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives related to wastewater and water quality are adhered to
- Assists in the procurement of treatment chemicals and manages receipt of chemical supplies to assure adequate supply along with monitoring equipment, chemical feeds, etc. to ensure standards are maintained
- Assists with training of plant operating staff, field services and other wastewater and water quality personnel in treatment practices and environmental initiatives
- Supports wastewater and water quality activities related to the Environmental Management Program to ensure compliance with SDWA/CWA regulations are continually met
- Plan, prepare and control the portion of the financial plan related to area of responsibility
- Conduct special projects and prepare reports
Knowledge/Skills
- Strong working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of wastewater, water quality, and environmental regulations affecting the business preferred
- Must be able to distinguish colors to conduct testing using normal colorimetric methods.
Experience/Education
- Bachelors degree or a combination of equivalent work experience
- Minimum Two (2) to four (4) years experience in water, and/or wastewater, and laboratory operations
- Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment license preferred
Travel Requirements
- Must hold valid driver’s license and have acceptable driving record
- In-state travel is required
Work Schedule
- Full-time, on-site
- Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm
- On-call responsibility as needed
Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing™
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.
Requisition ID: 109981
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. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.
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.
Primary Role
Indiana American Water is seeking a motivated, compliance-driven Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Program Manager to join our team in Northwest Indiana. Our ideal candidate will be influential in collaborating across the business. In this role, you will interact daily with local operations. You will oversee compliance including sampling, reporting, and chemical safety. As the Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Program Manager, you will be essential in ensuring we meet regulatory deadlines and compliance standards are met.
Key Accountabilities
- Assists local, State and Federal regulatory agencies during inspections
- Responds (on-call) to Water Quality or compliance problems, taking appropriate corrective action including documentation to advise management
- Ensures that customer complaints or inquiries are properly addressed to attempt to resolve any issues
- Reports on problems and issues regarding Water Quality and standards
- Assures that policies, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives related to wastewater and water quality are adhered to
- Assists in the procurement of treatment chemicals and manages receipt of chemical supplies to assure adequate supply along with monitoring equipment, chemical feeds, etc. to ensure standards are maintained
- Assists with training of plant operating staff, field services and other wastewater and water quality personnel in treatment practices and environmental initiatives
- Supports wastewater and water quality activities related to the Environmental Management Program to ensure compliance with SDWA/CWA regulations are continually met
- Plan, prepare and control the portion of the financial plan related to area of responsibility
- Conduct special projects and prepare reports
Knowledge/Skills
- Strong working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of wastewater, water quality, and environmental regulations affecting the business preferred
- Must be able to distinguish colors to conduct testing using normal colorimetric methods.
Experience/Education
- Bachelors degree or a combination of equivalent work experience
- Minimum Two (2) to four (4) years experience in water, and/or wastewater, and laboratory operations
- Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment license preferred
Travel Requirements
- Must hold valid driver’s license and have acceptable driving record
- In-state travel is required
Work Schedule
- Full-time, on-site
- Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm
- On-call responsibility as needed
Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing™
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Quality Program Manager
Verify your CIP code covers quality management
STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's CIP code, not just its name. Check whether your engineering, systems, or applied science program maps to an approved STEM CIP code before targeting Quality Program Manager postings.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before applying
Not every company that hires engineers is enrolled in E-Verify. Search the E-Verify employer search tool to confirm enrollment before investing time in applications. A missing enrollment means you can't legally start on STEM OPT.
Build your I-983 training plan around quality systems
Your I-983 must connect your daily work to your STEM degree. For Quality Program Manager roles, map specific responsibilities like process audits, root cause analysis, and standards compliance directly to learning objectives tied to your field.
Target regulated industries with structured QMS roles
Aerospace, medical devices, and semiconductor manufacturing run formal quality management systems under ISO, AS9100, or FDA standards. These industries create defined Quality Program Manager roles with documented scopes, which makes I-983 training plans far easier to justify to your DSO.
Use Migrate Mate to find E-Verify enrolled employers
Filter your Quality Program Manager job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers already enrolled in E-Verify and experienced with STEM OPT hires. That narrows your list to roles where your authorization won't stall the offer process.
Time your offer acceptance around OPT end dates
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension application to be filed before your initial OPT EAD expires. Start the DSO recommendation request at least 90 days before that date so your authorization stays continuous after accepting an offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Program Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on whether your specific degree program has an approved STEM CIP code and whether your job duties connect directly to that field. Quality Program Manager roles rooted in industrial engineering, systems engineering, or applied sciences typically qualify. Roles that are primarily administrative or cross-functional without a technical core may not satisfy the degree-relatedness requirement your DSO must confirm.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for this role?
Your I-983 must identify specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just a job description. For Quality Program Manager positions, that means documenting how activities like failure mode analysis, statistical process control, audit management, or standards compliance develop skills directly related to your degree field. Your employer's authorized representative signs the form, and your DSO must approve it before USCIS processes your extension.
How do I know if an employer is enrolled in E-Verify before I apply?
E-Verify enrollment is a legal requirement for all STEM OPT employers, but not every company hiring engineers is enrolled. Use the official E-Verify employer search tool to confirm enrollment status before submitting applications. You can also ask the recruiter directly during a screening call. If an employer isn't enrolled, they cannot legally employ you on a STEM OPT EAD, regardless of how interested they are in hiring you.
What happens to my work authorization if my STEM OPT extension is pending when my EAD expires?
If you filed your STEM OPT extension application before your initial OPT EAD expired, you receive a 180-day automatic cap-gap extension that keeps you authorized to work while USCIS adjudicates. Your employer remains responsible for maintaining E-Verify compliance during this period. File early enough to avoid any gap in your employment authorization, and keep your receipt notice as proof of your continued authorization.
Where can I find Quality Program Manager jobs that are open to STEM OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists Quality Program Manager roles from employers enrolled in E-Verify and experienced with STEM OPT work authorization. Filtering by STEM OPT eligibility removes postings where your authorization would be a barrier. That lets you focus your applications on companies that already understand the I-983 process and E-Verify requirements rather than educating employers from scratch during interviews.