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Summary:

Manages engineering, design, and construction projects and tasks related to the Metropolitan Tunnel Redundancy Program as well as rehabilitation and capital improvement of other water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure.

Posting Period: 9/3/2026 to 9/17/2026
Location: Chelsea, MA
Salary: $100,049.18 - $139,887.65 Annually $1,924.02 - $2,690.14 Weekly
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Manages projects and tasks related to the evaluation, planning, design, or construction of tunnel facilities, distribution lines, transmission lines, and associated structures, water pumping stations, water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment plants, wastewater pumping stations, Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) facilities, headworks facilities, collection system components, equipment and support buildings.
• Supervises professional multi-disciplinary design work of large and complex projects applying professional engineering principles and exercising independent judgment related to the Tunnel Redundancy Program as well as assigned water and wastewater engineering or maintenance projects.
• Manages the preparation and review of reports, memoranda, work plans, designs, cost estimates and other professional engineering work products, including evaluations, calculations, technical analysis, scheduling, and specifications.
• Performs professional engineering work of substantial difficulty and importance, including the gathering of information, development of evaluation and design, and preparation of reports, contract plans and specifications requiring the exercising of independent engineering judgment.
• Participates in all phases of construction including: construction oversight, cost and schedule management, and change management. Ensures compliance with contract budgets, schedules, and contract terms.
• Provides construction administration services, including review of shop drawings, attends monthly progress meetings, conducts inspection, reviews drawings, plans sequence of work with contractors, submits progress reports, and all other services necessary to support construction projects.
• Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of construction and service contracts, plans and specifications for proposed construction, modifications / replacements, permit applications and permits.
• Supports all phases of consultant and contractor selection and supervision of professional engineering consultant contracts. Assists in the development of scope of services, plans and specifications, costs estimates, and work schedules. Participates in contract administration tasks.
• Assists in performance tracking to ensure compliance with contract budgets, schedules, and terms. Ensures projects are implemented with effective quality management, comprehensive work plans and adequate resources by reviewing work plans, field reports, work summary reports, logs, and other documents, conducting site visits, maintaining communication with project team, and tracking and evaluating performance matrix.
• Assists in coordination of projects with communities, external public interest groups, government agencies, and other MWRA departments. Provides technical information and assistance. Support professional and community groups and outreach projects.
• Participates in emergency response to any/all MWRA emergencies as needed.
• Depending on assignment, may manage contracts.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction management, or related engineering field; and
• At least five (5) years of engineering design, project management, and/or construction;
• Including at least two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity or as a project manager; or
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience.
• A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License or driver's license from another state.
• Massachusetts license as a Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) is preferred.
• Completion of the next available MWRA supervisory development program after hire or promotion.
• The position may be eligible for up to 50% telework after an initial waiting period.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil and environmental engineering, and construction management is required; knowledge of principles and practices of tunneling engineering and underground construction is preferred.
• Experience in design projects and understanding of issues related to design and construction of large and complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, managerial, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative project team and also to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite, GIS, Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera P6 is preferred.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts bidding laws including M.G.L. Chapter 30 and Chapter 149 construction bidding regulations is preferred.

Tools and Equipment Used

Office machines as normally associated with a professional office environment, including the use of telephones, personal computers, typical office software, email, videoconference applications, copiers, scanners, and fax machines.

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 accommodations 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, tools, office equipment or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell.
The employee may be required frequently to lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to twenty five 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 with frequent periods of work outside in all weather conditions. The employee at times works near moving mechanical parts, and is at times exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high or underground precarious places and is at times exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings and moderately quiet in an office setting.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under general supervision of the Manager, Design (Tunnel Redundancy).
Exercises close supervision over a small staff of professional employees or contract employees and/or interns as needed.

Other Position Information
PCR: 3640015
Division: Operations
Department: Tunnel Redundancy
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.