Senior Engineer (Deer Island Engineering)
Senior Engineer (Deer Island Engineering)
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Job Description
POSITION: Senior Engineer (Deer Island Engineering)
DIVISION: Operations
DEPARTMENT: Deer Island - Cap Prg Mgt
UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 23
TO VIEW OUR BENEFITS PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK! - PURPOSE:
With minimal supervision manages and performs planning design and construction administration services for various wastewater engineering projects as part of a project team.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Program Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May supervise professional employees or interns.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Performs planning and design in the development of reports and construction contract documents for wastewater systems and facilities.
- Initiates new projects and prepares capital or current expense budget request as required.
- Directs and supervises junior staff to complete tasks and assignments on engineering projects.
- Coordinates projects with other MWRA departments. Provides technical information and assistance.
- Provides Resident Engineering services on construction projects as required.
SECONDARY DUTIES:
- Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- A Bachelors degree in civil mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field; and
- At least four (4) years of experience in facilities planning design and construction of wastewater systems and facilities; or
- Any equivalent education or experience.
Necessary Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- 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.
- Knowledge of local state and federal regulations as applicable to the planning design and construction of pump stations interceptors and water lines.
- Knowledge of Massachusetts bidding laws including M.G.L. Chapter 30 and 149 construction bidding regulations preferred.
- Experience in AutoCAD preferred.
- Proficiency with personal computers handheld computer devices and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in project management software.
- Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A valid Class D drivers license.
Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
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.
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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in a field setting and moderately quiet in an office setting.
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
