Project Engineer

Department of Public Works – Project Engineer (Town of Natick, MA)

About the role

The Town of Natick Department of Public Works (DPW) seeks a Project Engineer to assist the Town Engineer and Assistant Town Engineer in the daily operation of the Engineering Division, including project management and administration of civil construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Project management of large civil horizontal construction projects.
• Performs daily construction inspections on the Roadway Improvement projects, measures production work, and keeps records of material quantities provided by the contractor.
• Coordinates with contractors regarding progress of roadway improvement projects and ensures compliance with contract specifications.
• Reviews payment requisitions submitted by the contractor and approves/amends contract quantities based on work performed.
• Works with Town Engineer to prepare annual roadway contract (typical valuation $3.5M), updates and improves contract specifications, and maintains currency with pavement improvement and installation techniques, ADA regulation and compliance, and construction materials innovations to ensure quality of improvements.
• Assists Town Engineer with the planning for the 5 Year roadway improvement Plan.
• Conducts field construction inspections on various public and private utility and site development projects to ensure compliance with Town of Natick standards and approved plans.
• Operates a surveyor’s level or beacon level; EDM-Total Station; and GPS equipment to establish lines and grades on preliminary and final surveys as a member of a survey crew.
• Conducts special technical investigations and prepares reports associated with roadway, sidewalk, and municipal utilities.
• Assists in the issuance of various permits and performs the associated field inspections and preparation of record sketches and as-built plans.

Requirements

• Must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or project management and a current Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience, with particular emphasis on public works engineering and construction management.
• A combination of education, experience, and training can be considered if it is demonstrated that the required knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
• Have and maintain a Class D Motor Vehicle Driver's License.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and pension plan.
• Paid holidays and employee assistance program.
• Medical and dental insurances.
• Union position with collective bargaining agreement (DPW Supervisors and Administrators Association 272 FY25-FY27).

Pay

Hiring range: $77,329.65–$110,064.20 (commensurate with education and experience) with an approximate $10,000 in additional incentives/stipends for those who qualify.