Water & Wastewater Utilities Program Lead

MassDevelopment; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(a) and 457(b) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

MassDevelopment seeks an experienced Utilities Program Manager to oversee the water and wastewater systems at Devens, taking ownership of contractor oversight, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure planning.

You will lead permits, inspections, budgeting, and project delivery, collaborating with Engineering, Real Estate, and Finance to drive continuous improvement and support community growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in water and/or wastewater operations, utility engineering, or infrastructure management.
• Experience with regulatory reporting and environmental permits.

Responsibilities

• Lead oversight of Devens water and wastewater systems and manage contractors to ensure safe, reliable utility operations.
• Ensure compliance with MassDEP, EPA and other regulators including permits, inspections, and reporting.
• Manage capital projects from design review to delivery and budgeting.

Skills

Water/wastewater operations

Contractor oversight

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering

Tools

Bentley GIS

Hydro water-utility modeling

Job description

MassDevelopment seeks an experienced Utilities Program Manager to oversee the water and wastewater systems at Devens, taking ownership of contractor oversight, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure planning.

You will lead permits, inspections, budgeting, and project delivery, collaborating with Engineering, Real Estate, and Finance to drive continuous improvement and support community growth.