Hybrid Water Infrastructure Project Lead

MWRA; Chelsea (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MWRA in Chelsea, MA seeks a professional engineer to manage planning and design phases of rehabilitation and capital projects for waterworks and wastewater facilities.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with communities and agencies, prepare budgets, and oversee consultants to ensure quality, budgets, and schedules.

This role offers a structured, mission-driven environment with telework up to 50% and a schedule of Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm.

Qualifications

• Completion of a four (4) year college program in civil engineering or related field.
• At least five (5) years of experience in facilities planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations of waterworks and wastewater systems and facilities.
• Two (2) years must be in a supervisory capacity; or Equivalent combination of education or experience.
• A valid Class D Drivers License or equivalent.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts is preferred.
• May be eligible for telework up to 50% of the work week; a waiting period may apply.

Responsibilities

• Manages the planning and design phases of assigned rehabilitation and capital engineering projects including detailed plans, work schedules, technical assistance, progress and evaluation.
• Supervises and performs professional engineering work of substantial difficulty and importance, including the preparation of reports and contract plans and specifications, requiring the exercising of independent engineering judgment.
• Manages all phases of consultant selection and supervision of professional engineering consultant contracts including the development of scope of services, plans and specifications, cost estimates, work schedules, negotiations and preparation of contracts award recommendations. Ensures compliance with contract budgets, schedules, and terms.
• Supervises and manages junior professional staff, including assignment of tasks and evaluation of performance. Provides technical assistance to staff in the development and performance of projects including designs for waterworks and wastewater projects.
• Initiates new projects and prepares capital or current expense budget requests as required.
• Coordinates projects with communities, external public interest groups, government agencies, and other MWRA departments. Provides technical information and assistance. May address professional and community groups and initiate outreach projects.
• Drafts documents to secure grants and permits from various federal, state and local agencies.
• Provides construction administration services during construction, including review of shop drawings, review of proposed change orders, provide interpretations and clarifications on contract documents, attend monthly progress meetings, receive and review draft redlined drawings, record drawings, and detail records and all other services necessary to support the Construction Department.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Oral communication

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) MA

Driver's License

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

MWRA in Chelsea, MA seeks a professional engineer to manage planning and design phases of rehabilitation and capital projects for waterworks and wastewater facilities.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with communities and agencies, prepare budgets, and oversee consultants to ensure quality, budgets, and schedules.

This role offers a structured, mission-driven environment with telework up to 50% and a schedule of Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm.