Town Engineer

Town of Burlington; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Town of Burlington seeks a Town Engineer to lead the Engineering Department, directing civil engineering operations, budgeting, and project oversight. You will manage design, inspection, and procurement while coordinating with town agencies and the public.

Requirements include a Civil Engineering degree, MA P.E. license, and municipal experience. The role is full-time with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunity for career growth within a supportive public service environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Registered Professional Engineer licensed in Massachusetts.
• MCPPO certification preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Six years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, with two years in managerial role (municipal experience preferred).
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• CAD design skills preferred.
• GIS and GPS/Total Station skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees civil engineering operations for planning, design, and inspection.
• Reviews development projects; addresses drainage, sewage, roads, and traffic issues.
• Maintains contact with town departments, state and federal agencies, and the public.
• Attends board, commission and public meetings outside office hours.
• Manages procurement compliance for the department.
• Administers the engineering department including capital and operating budgets.
• develops plans and specs for municipal construction contracts.
• Prepares division annual reports; tracks regulatory changes and bylaws.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Registered Professional Engineer licensed in Massachusetts

MCPPO certification preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year

Six years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience; 2 years in managerial role

Strong computer skills; Google Workspace

CAD design skills preferred

GIS mapping skills preferred

GPS/Total Station Collector skills preferred

Tools

CAD design

GIS mapping

GPS/Total Station

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

*Internal Posting* Reporting to the Director of Public Works, the Town Engineer provides administrative, supervisory and technical leadership in directing the operations of the engineering department. Position requires knowledge to address complex and technical challenges under circumstances affecting public safety, particularly as applied to municipal infrastructure, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work well with the public.

Essential functions

• Oversees all civil engineering operations implemented on an in-house or contractual basis involving planning, scheduling, design and inspection; supervises, assigns, trains and evaluates all subordinate personnel.
• Reviews and makes technical recommendations relative to proposed development projects; investigates existing and potential drainage, sewage, road surface and traffic problems and propose resolutions to the Town Administrator and D.P.W. Director.
• Makes frequent contact with town departments, state and federal agencies, and the general public.
• Attends various board, commission and public meetings outside normal office hours
• Manages and ensures procurement compliance for the department
• Access to confidential information such as employee personnel records and to matters related to eminent domain proceedings.
• Provides overall administration of the engineering department; prepares and manages department’s capital budget and Engineering Division’s operating budget; provides other budgetary and financial analysis, and reporting for the department; monitors expenditures and oversees the maintenance of associated records.
• Develops and reviews plans and specifications for municipal construction contracts.
• Develops Division’s annual reports
• Keeps current with technology, regulatory changes, and Town bylaws.
• Performs other position-related duties, as assigned or required.

Minimum qualifications include

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Registered Professional Engineer licensed in Massachusetts
• MCPPO certification preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, with two (2) year in managerial role (municipal experience preferred); or an equivalent of education and experience
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• CAD design skills preferred
• GIS Computer Mapping skills preferred
• GPS/Total Station Collector skill preferred

This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. Salary is within Grade 10 of the Administration & Professional Compensation Plan, offering annual increases via step system. Pay range starts at $123,403 with the opportunity to advance to a max rate of $170,106, and includes comprehensive and generous benefits

Benefits include

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off - vacation, sick, personal, holiday
• Pension Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Applications received by November 17, 2026 will receive first consideration. Position will remain open until filled.

The Town of Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer