Project Engineer

• 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; and
• A minimum of four (4) years experience in water and/or wastewater facilities planning, design or construction is required; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Familiarity with federal, state and regional environmental regulations related to the planning, design and construction of wastewater or related systems and facilities preferred.
• Familiarity with computer software packages such as MSWord and Excel.
• Demonstrated abilities to work as part of a project team and to develop and maintain productive working relationships with external parties.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training is preferred.

Tools and Equipment Used Office equipment as normally associated with the use of telephone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machine.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here 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 use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, including office equipment or controls and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently is required to sit and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste or smell.

There are no requirements that weight be lifted or force be exerted in the performance of this job.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings, and moderately quiet in office settings.

Supervision Received and Exercised Works under the general supervision of the Senior Staff in the Engineering & Construction Department.

Other Position Information PCR: 5525043 Division: Operations Department: Engineering & Construction Union/Grade: MOSES (Unit 9)/Grade 21

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.