Project Manager, Electrical

MWRA; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MWRA seeks an experienced electrical engineer to support maintenance program design, electrical construction design services, and field inspections for Western Operations projects. The role includes developing sketches and layouts, reviewing data, and coordinating with consultants and contractors to ensure reliable and safe electrical systems.

The position emphasizes troubleshooting, code compliance, and documentation, with responsibility for maintaining alignment with industry standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• At least five years of electrical design or field experience.
• Experience with high voltage switchgear and hydroelectric operations.
• Equivalent education or experience accepted.
• Ability to determine field installations are compliant with applicable National and Local codes.
• Massachusetts driver’s license; telework not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Program Manager to develop and administer maintenance service contracts for Western Operations facilities.
• Supports proactive maintenance programs to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment and safety systems.
• Assists in design development involving electrical additions and improvements, including plant equipment layouts.
• Develops sketches, measurements, and draft layouts; reviews data and incorporates comments.
• Coordinates with consultants, contractors and manufacturers on project activities.
• Performs diagnostic analysis and troubleshooting of electrical machinery failures; prepares written reports.

Skills

Electrical design experience

High voltage systems

Project coordination

Code compliance knowledge

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Power analyzer meters

CMMS

Engineering software

Job description

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Summary

Provides technical assistance in support of the overall maintenance program, electrical construction design services and field-inspection services for various Western Operations electrical construction and maintenance projects.

Posting Period

8/21/2026 to 9/3/2026

Location

Southborough, MA

Salary

$100,049.18 - $139,887.65 Annually $1,924.02 - $2,690.15 Weekly

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the Program Manager to develop and administer maintenance service contracts to support existing Western Operations and Maintenance (O & M) facilities.
• Supports pro-active maintenance programs, guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities and safety systems.
• Assists in the design development involving electrical additions and improvements, including layout changes for plant equipment.
• Develops conceptual sketches, field measurements and reviews manufacturer product data. Compiles designs and drawings, provides first draft layouts and detail options for review. Incorporates review comments into a final version with minimal technical guidance, supervision and direction.
• Works with the Program Manager, Electrical to make modifications to operation and maintenance documentation with respect to electrical design modifications and upgrades.
• Assists the plant operations staff with technical resolution and recommendations to electrical problems, which arise during normal operation of the plant. Provides diagnostic analysis and advanced troubleshooting of electrical machinery failures.
• Develops and maintains files and familiarity with all codes, code addenda, code cases, and industry standards applicable to the electrical field, and ensure the facility specifications comply.
• Assists with coordination of plant project activities with engineering consultants, contractors and manufacturers as required.
• Provides oral and written reports detailing results of problem investigations and economic justification for proposed changes.
• Acts as the resident field inspector on major and minor electrical construction and maintenance projects. Reviews contractor payment requests and makes recommendation for payment.
• Participates in the troubleshooting, testing, inspection and operation of complex medium and high voltage (480 volt - 69 kV) electrical systems and equipment including feeder circuits, distribution circuits, complex relay systems, automatic transfer switches and high voltage circuit breakers. Provides written reports detailing results of problem investigations and economic justification for proposed changes.
• Supports medium and high voltage substation switching while synchronizing multiple sources of power and the maintenance of medium and high voltage distribution systems within Western Operations.
• Participates in planning, scheduling, and performing preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Supports the execution of the annual condition assessment and of the asset replacement strategy for assigned assets.
• Supports the Electrical Program Manager in troubleshooting, testing, inspecting, and operation of medium and high voltage electrical systems and equipment
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; and
• At least five (5) years of electrical design experience, or field experience that includes the installation, field inspection and maintenance of a wide variety of electrical power and control equipment; and
• Experience with complex industrial controls, high voltage switch gear and hydro-electric operations; or
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Possess the ability to determine if field installations are compliant with applicable National and Local codes; and
• Possess the ability to fully define and clarify code-related issues.
• A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License or driver's license from another state.
• Position not eligible for telework.

Knowledge And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of process plant electrical equipment, high voltage machines,
• construction issues and water plant experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of general and specific electrical installation principles and practices.
• Demonstrated abilities to work as part of a project team and to develop and maintain productive working relationships with external parties.
• Proficiency with personal computers and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, CMMS and engineering applications software required.
• Proficiency with the use of power analyzer meters and various condition monitoring instruments and their related software applications required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.

Tools and Equipment Used

Office equipment normally associated with a professional office environment, including the use of telephone, personal computer, word processing and other software, email, videoconference applications, copy and scanner/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 accommodation 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 required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet in an office setting.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the general supervision of the Program Manager, Electrical.

Other Position Information

PCR: 3391027

Division: Operations

Department: Western General

Union/Grade: MOSES (Unit 9)/Grade 25

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Salary: $100049.18 - $139887.65 per year

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