Senior Structural Engineer

MWRA; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 96,164 - 134,455; Full time

Job summary

A water resources authority in Chelsea, MA, is seeking a Structural Engineer to provide design and management for water and wastewater facilities. The role demands a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering, along with five years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include project planning, design assistance, and managing junior staff. The position offers competitive salary and up to 50% telework eligibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in water and wastewater facilities.
• Two years of supervisory or project management experience.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts State Building Code and related engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-house design for water and wastewater projects.
• Provide structural engineering support for operations and maintenance.
• Review construction submittals and manage junior staff.

Skills

Structural engineering design concepts

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

CADD Systems

Engineering applications software

Job description

Overview

Summary: Exciting opportunity to provide structural engineering on in-house design projects and management of capital and maintenance projects for the MWRA's water and wastewater facilities. Projects will include coordination with in-house groups to provide planning, design, bidding services and construction assistance.

Posting Period: September 25, 2025, to October 8, 2025

Location: Chelsea, MA

Salary: $96,164.15 to $134,455.64 Annually; $1,849.31 to $2,585.69 Weekly

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm (flexible)

MWRA provided pay range: This range is provided by MWRA. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs in-house planning, design, and management of various water and wastewater facilities projects consisting of repair, improvement and/or replacement.
• Assists in the investigation and resolution of requests from the construction, operations, maintenance, security and safety groups.
• Provides structural engineering support to the operating departments for the operations and maintenance programs of division facilities.
• Provides review and comments on 8(m) permit applications prepared by owners and/or consultants.
• Participates in the design of in-house projects including development of project drawings, specifications, cost estimates and schedules.
• Assists with the development of Scope of Services for consultant RFQ/P.
• Maintains organized and detailed central files on assigned projects.
• Establishes design criteria, including identifying applicable code requirements, and performs analytical calculations for assigned work.
• Reviews and provides comments to structural and related portions of design documents prepared by outside consultants who have been hired to design improvements or additions to facilities or infrastructure.
• Provides technical review and comments of consultant prepared reports and design projects.
• Provides services during construction including review of contractor shop drawings, and responses to contractor questions.
• Participate in the preparation of standard specifications.
• Participate in field investigations to verify and obtain information on existing facilities, structures, systems and equipment.
• Reviews consultants monthly progress reports and invoices.
• Supervises and manages junior professional staff, including management of assigning tasks and evaluating performance, as assigned.
• Prepares labor, equipment and material quantity takeoffs for cost estimates.
• Provides review of construction submittals.
• Adheres to MWRA's Quality Assurance and Quality Control Standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of structural engineering as normally attained through a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or a related field; and
• Demonstrated knowledge of water and wastewater treatment plant, pump station, and pipeline design and construction knowledge as acquired through at least five (5) years of experience,
• including (2) years of supervisory or project management experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of structural engineering design concepts and principles related to water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities design.
• Knowledge of codes and standards including the Massachusetts State Building Code, IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC (ASD and LRFD methods), ASTM, FEMA, PCA, PCI, AASHTO, OSHA, and other related structural engineering design standards.
• Proficiency with personal computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and engineering applications software.
• CADD Systems knowledge and experience working with CADD designers.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Special Requirements

• A valid Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.
• Massachusetts Registered Professional Engineer license preferred.
• This position may be eligible for telework up to 50% of the week.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described 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 sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or operate objects, including office equipment, controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to ten pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There are no specific environmental conditions noted. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in a field setting and moderately quiet in an office setting.

Other Position Information

DIVISION: Operations

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.