<p>Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.</p> <p>Summary:</p> <p>With minimal supervision, manages, and performs planning, design, and construction administration services for various wastewater engineering projects as part of a project team.</p> <p>Posting Period: 12/15/2025 to 1/21/2026</p> <p>Location: Deer Island (Winthrop), MA</p> <p>Salary: $88,415.24 - $123,151.63 Annually $1,700.29 - $2,368.30 Weekly</p> <p>Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Manages, with minimal supervision, planning, and design of assigned engineering projects, including facilities or equipment for wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, collection systems components, distribution lines and supporting buildings. </li><li>Supervises professional engineering work of substantial difficulty and importance, including the preparation of reports and contract plans and specifications requiring the exercising of independent engineering judgment. </li><li>Manages, with minimal supervision, all phases of consultant selection and supervision of professional engineering consultant contracts, including the development of scope of services, plans and specifications, cost estimates, work schedules, technical review of consultant work, negotiations, and preparation of contract award recommendations. Ensures compliance with contract budgets, schedules, and terms. </li><li>Performs planning and design in the development of reports and construction contract documents for wastewater systems and facilities. </li><li>Initiates new projects and prepares capital or current expense budget request as required. </li><li>Directs and supervises junior staff to complete tasks and assignments on engineering projects. </li><li>Coordinates projects with other MWRA departments. Provides technical information and assistance. </li><li>Provides Resident Engineering services on construction projects as required. </li><li>Performs related duties as required. </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>A Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering or a related field; and </li><li>At least four (4) years of experience in facilities planning, design and construction of wastewater systems and facilities; or </li><li>Any equivalent education or experience. </li><li>A valid Class D driver's license. </li><li>Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred. </li><li>May be eligible for telework up to two days after a waiting period. </li></ul> <p>Knowledge and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of an engineering team, to develop and maintain productive working relationships with external parties, and to function independently with minimal supervision. </li><li>Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations as applicable to the planning, design and construction of pump stations, interceptors and water lines. </li><li>Knowledge of Massachusetts bidding laws including M.G.L. Chapter 30 and 149 construction bidding regulations preferred. </li><li>Experience in AutoCAD preferred. </li><li>Proficiency with personal computers, handheld computer devices, and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in project management software. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. </li></ul> <p>Tools and Equipment Used</p> <p>Office machines normally associated with a professional office environment including the use of telephones, personal computers, word processing and other software, email, videoconference applications, copiers, scanners and fax machines.</p> <p>Physical Demands</p> <p>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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in a field setting and moderately quiet in an office setting.</p> <p>Supervision Received and Exercised</p> <p>Works under the general supervision of the Program Manager.</p> <p>May supervise professional employees or interns.</p> <p>Other Position Information</p> <p>PCR: 2971008</p> <p>Division: Operations</p> <p>Department: Deer Island - Cap Prg Mgt</p> <p>Union/Grade: MA Organization of State Engineers & Scientists (MOSES)(Unit 9)/Grade 23</p> <p>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.</p>