Water & Wastewater Programs Lead — Project & Compliance

Jobtailor; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced utility operations professional to oversee Devens water and wastewater systems, manage contracts, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role focuses on capital improvements, design reviews, and coordination with regulators and internal teams.

Ideal candidates bring MA licensure or PE intent, strong budgeting and data analysis capabilities, and a proven track record in municipal utility management, with a commitment to reliability and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering or related field.
• Massachusetts water/wastewater operator license preferred.
• Advanced operator certification valued.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain.
• Experience with MassDEP, EPA regulatory requirements and reporting.
• Experience overseeing contractors, consultants, or utility service providers.
• Strong analytical and financial skills including budgeting and billing analysis.
• Ability to manage schedules, budgets, deliverables, and priorities.
• Proficiency with data management and reporting software.
• Experience with municipal water/wastewater facilities preferred.
• Familiarity with Massachusetts environmental regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Devens water and wastewater systems through operations and maintenance contractor management
• Monitor contractor performance and contract compliance
• Manage permits, inspections, regulatory reporting, and environmental compliance programs
• Develop expertise in Devens utility infrastructure, operating requirements, and regulatory calendar
• Provide owner's oversight for water and wastewater capital improvement projects, including design review, contractor coordination, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery
• Oversee Cross Connection Control and Industrial Pretreatment Programs
• Monitor system performance, infrastructure conditions, and operational data for continuous improvement
• Review engineering studies, vendor recommendations, construction plans, and system capacity
• Prepare and manage RFPs, scopes of work, technical specifications, and contractor deliverables
• Analyze operational, financial, customer billing, and utility performance data
• Establish processes for permits, inspections, projects, budgets, contractor performance, and regulatory deadlines
• Partner with contractors, consulting engineers, regulators, customers, and internal teams
• Evaluate infrastructure priorities and recommend improvements for reliability, capital planning, and sustainability

Skills

Water/Wastewater Ops

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Contractor Management

Budgeting

Data Analysis

Permit Management

Infrastructure Management

Environmental Compliance

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

Bentley GIS

Hydro Modeling

Spreadsheets

Databases

Project Tracking

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced utility operations professional to oversee Devens water and wastewater systems, manage contracts, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role focuses on capital improvements, design reviews, and coordination with regulators and internal teams.

Ideal candidates bring MA licensure or PE intent, strong budgeting and data analysis capabilities, and a proven track record in municipal utility management, with a commitment to reliability and sustainability.