Project Engineer

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
• Coversions 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
• Affords assistance 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

Qualifications

The Town of Natick offers a generous benefits package including competitive pay, pension plan, paid holidays, employee assistance program medical and dental insurances. This is a union position with the following collective bargaining agreement here.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

The Town of Natick offers a generous benefits package including competitive pay, pension plan, paid holidays, employee assistance program medical and dental insurances. This is a union position with the following collective bargaining agreement here.

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.

Schedule

N/A

Contact Information

To apply, interested candidates should submit one combined pdf document that includes a cover letter and resume with a file name (last name, job title applying, Natick) to hr@natickma.org or to the Director of Human Resources, Town of Natick, 13 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760. EOE