Project Engineer

MWRA; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

MWRA in Chelsea, MA is seeking an engineering professional to assist, under supervision of senior staff, in developing and managing water and sewer projects from planning through construction award. The role involves engineering analyses, document preparation, and reporting to support project milestones.

Responsibilities include managing consultant selection, overseeing contracts, reviewing submittals, and coordinating with MWRA departments and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires a four year college degree in civil, sanitary or environmental engineering.
• A minimum of four years experience in water or wastewater facilities planning, design or construction is required; an equivalent combo accepted.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the management of all phases of consultant selection and supervision of professional engineering contracts, including scope of services, plans and specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and contract award recommendations.
• Oversees consultant contracts, monitors progress, reviews invoices, and contributes to department monthly reports and CIP/CEB reports.
• Develops work plans, feasibility studies, design reports, construction documents for water and wastewater systems and facilities.
• Reviews consultant submittals for QA/QC and compliance with regulations and bidding laws.
• Coordinates with MWRA departments, communities, public groups and agencies; may attend public meetings.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Project coordination

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

B.S. in civil, sanitary or environmental engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Assists, under supervision of senior staff, in the development and management of water and sewer projects from planning through construction award, performs engineering analyses and prepares engineering documents and project reports.

Posting Period: 8/13/2026 to 9/2/2026

Location: Chelsea, MA

Salary: $83,629.26 - $116,808.85 Annually $1,608.26 - $2,246.32 Weekly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the management of all phases of consultant selection and supervision of professional engineering contracts, including the development of scope of services, plans and specifications, cost estimates, work schedules, technical review of consultant work, negotiations, and preparation of contract award recommendations.
• Assists in the oversight of consultant contracts, including monitoring project progress, review and approval process for invoices, contracts, and amendments and providing such information for department monthly reports and CIP and CEB reports.
• Performs engineering in the development of work plans, feasibility studies, conceptual design reports, construction contract documents, and other engineering documents for water and wastewater systems and facilities.
• Assists in the review of consultant submittals for quality work, conformance with engineering practices and Authority policies, conformance with applicable regulatory and bidding law requirements and conformance with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Assists in project coordination with other MWRA departments, communities, public interest groups and government agencies. May attend public meetings with regulatory agencies.
• Assists with the preparation of project-related permits and approvals and participates in the process to obtain their approval.
• Performs special tasks, project and other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• A four (4) year college degree in civil, sanitary or environmental engineering is required.
• An additional four (4) years experience in water or wastewater facilities planning, design or construction may be considered as a substitute for the four (4) year degree if the candidate otherwise meets all position requirements; and
• A minimum of four (4) years experience in water and/or wastewater facilities planning, design or construction is required; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training is preferred.
• This position may be eligible for up to 50% telework after an initial waiting period.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Familiarity with federal, state and regional environmental regulations related to the planning, design and construction of wastewater or related systems and facilities preferred.
• Familiarity with computer software packages such as MSWord and Excel.
• Demonstrated abilities to work as part of a project team and to develop and maintain productive working relationships with external parties.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Tools and Equipment Used

Office equipment as normally associated with the use of telephone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machine.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, including office equipment or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste or smell.

There are no requirements that weight be lifted or force be exerted in the performance of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings, and moderately quiet in office settings.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the general supervision of the Senior Staff in the Engineering & Construction Department.