Field Civil Engineer, Grade 4 - Stormwater & Sewer Ops

WORCESTER CITY OFC-WATER; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,547,000 - 134,645,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Worcester is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer, Grade 4 for the Sewer Operations Division within the Department of Public Works. This role provides advanced technical fieldwork, sampling, and inspections related to stormwater and wastewater programs, guiding field staff and ensuring safe, accurate work on-site.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply, with responsibilities including CSO facilities support, field investigations, reporting, and updating maps and assets using GIS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science or related field.
• Minimum three years of departmental experience, or five years equivalent.
• Experience conducting engineering research.
• Strong analytical and engineering computation skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for the operation and management of the combined sewer treatment facility and sewer pumping stations.
• Perform stormwater, surface water, and groundwater sampling per established protocols.
• Research easements.
• Conduct field work associated with sanitary, storm, and combined sewer systems, such as manhole inspections, dye tests, smoke testing, and flow observations.
• Assist in identifying inflow/infiltration sources and documenting structural or maintenance deficiencies.
• Provide field support for CSO facilities, pump stations, and emergency sewer response when necessary.
• Supervise and participate in the inspection of engineering construction projects, checks for conformance with plans and specifications, submits reports on progress of project and materials used.
• Compile annual stormwater report.
• Implement requirements set forth in the City’s stormwater management plan to assure compliance with Worcester’s Stormwater NPDES Permit.
• Design and implement Best Management Practices.
• Utilize GIS and Lucity computerized maintenance management systems.
• Conduct dry- and wet-weather outfall inspections and screening.
• Lead field investigations for illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE).
• Assist with catchment investigations, mapping updates, and verification of drainage structures.
• Support BMP inspections and maintenance activities, including hydrodynamic separators, detention basins, and green infrastructure.
• Maintain inventory and calibration of sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Update system maps, asset attributes, and field records.
• Collect and record sampling, inspection, and field data accurately using tablets, GPS units, and Lucity/GIS.
• Assist with any Sewer Operations engineering tasks involved in day to day operations of the Division.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GIS knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Engineering computations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, environmental science or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Lucity

Job description

The City of Worcester is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer, Grade 4 for the Sewer Operations Division within the Department of Public Works. This role provides advanced technical fieldwork, sampling, and inspections related to stormwater and wastewater programs, guiding field staff and ensuring safe, accurate work on-site.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply, with responsibilities including CSO facilities support, field investigations, reporting, and updating maps and assets using GIS