Staff Engineer

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Summary:

Participates in the development, execution, and management of various engineering, construction and maintenance projects. Provides engineering expertise and data analysis for the planning, design, and construction of projects for wastewater and waterworks systems and facilities.

Posting Period: 5/20/2026 to 6/3/2026

Location: Chelsea, MA

Salary: $74,614.17 - $104,187.97 Annually $1,434.89 - $2,003.61 Weekly, External hires start at $74,614.17.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Works on tasks related to the evaluation, planning, design or construction of facilities or equipment for wastewater treatment plants, wastewater pumping stations, CSO facilities, headworks facilities, collection system components, water treatment facilities, water pumping stations, distribution and transmission lines, and support buildings and equipment.
• Participates in the preparation of concept and preliminary design reports, designs, and cost estimates. Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of construction and service contracts, permit applications and permits. Participates in shop drawing reviews.
• Utilizes Authority databases to gather and summarize facility and system operational data and assists senior engineering staff with evaluation and presentation of operational data.
• Participates in the development of calculations, design documents and the gathering of information for inclusion in engineering reports, construction activities, technical or planning studies, and system and facility evaluations.
• Participates in overseeing the work of professional engineering consultants as well as construction firms for quality and responsiveness of work products, budgets and schedules, and conformance to contract terms.
• Participates in the inspection of construction or maintenance work for conformance to plans and specifications, and makes minor revisions to meet local conditions encountered in field; plans sequence of work with contractors on jobs and submits progress reports. Acts as a Resident Engineer on minor construction projects.
• Requires participation in emergency response to any/all MWRA emergencies if assigned to Operations Engineering or Metro Process Control.
• Participates in contract administration tasks.

• Drafts internal or external memoranda, correspondence, reports, and specifications.

• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering or related engineering field required; and
• At least one (1) year of engineering, design or construction experience is preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.
• May be eligible for up to 50% telework after an initial waiting period.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Familiarity with computer software packages such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

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. The employee may be required to frequently lift and/or move up to ten pounds and/or occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. 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 occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings and moderately quiet in an office setting.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the general supervision of senior staff.

Other Position Information

PCR: 5525097

Division: Operations

Department: Engineering & Construction

Union/Grade: MOSES (Unit 9)/Grade 19

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.