Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the management of all phases of consultant selection and supervision of professional engineering contracts.
• Develops scope of services, plans and specifications, cost estimates, work schedules, technical review of consultant work, negotiations, and preparation of contract award recommendations.
• Oversight of consultant contracts, including monitoring project progress, review and approval process for invoices, contracts, and amendments, and providing such information for department monthly reports and CIP and CEB reports.
• Performs engineering in the development of work plans, feasibility studies, conceptual design reports, construction contract documents, and other engineering documents for water and wastewater systems and facilities.
• Assists in the review of consultant submittals for quality work, conformance with engineering practices and Authority policies, conformance with applicable regulatory and bidding law requirements, and conformance with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Assists in project coordination with other MWRA departments, communities, public interest groups, and government agencies. May attend public meetings with regulatory agencies.
• Prepares project-related permits and approvals and participates in the process to obtain their approval.
• Performs special tasks, project, and other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• A four (4) year college degree in civil, sanitary or environmental engineering is required.
• An additional four (4) years experience in water or wastewater facilities planning, design or construction may be considered as a substitute for the four (4) year degree if the candidate otherwise meets all position requirements.
• A minimum of four (4) years experience in water and/or wastewater facilities planning, design or construction is required.
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training is preferred.
• This position may be eligible for up to 50% telework after an initial waiting period.