Project Engineer

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Operations Engineering

UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 21

BASIC PURPOSE:

Provides engineering support for all Operations Division activities, including implementing operational changes that have service impact, supporting emergency response, supporting maintenance planning, supporting in-house design and construction activities, acting as liaison to design and construction projects, and supporting start-up of new/rehabilitated facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of the Manager Operations Engineering or her designee.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction of the Manager, Operations Engineering and Project Manager, assists in the preparation of Operations Plans for Operations Division activities that have potential to impact water service. Works with ECD as needed and Metropolitan and Western operations and maintenance staff to develop plan steps and constraints. Works with GIS staff to develop mapping and detail notes. Assists in review and execution of plans.

• Develops the Valve Section valve maintenance schedules for Metropolitan and Western Operations. And coordinates all aspects of the schedules execution, Community Coordination, Notification, and Valve Exercise packages.

• Provides engineering support for in-house construction projects, including permitting and engineering calculations (e.g. thrust restraint).

• Assist in the analysis of distribution system problems including hydraulic modeling. Provides analyses of planned or emergency shutdowns to identify service impacts.

• Participates in emergency response to any/all Operations Division emergencies.

• Acts as liaison to MWRA communities during MWRA activities that affect water service and during local activities.

• Assists with updating and maintaining databases, including the valve database, blow-off database and GIS databases.

• Assists in tracking of designs and planning for construction projects.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in civil or mechanical engineering or related field; and

• Working knowledge of water supply engineering as acquired by at least two (2) years experience in operating waterworks facilities. Large diameter pipeline system or metropolitan area waterworks system experience preferred; and

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of all phases of water supply engineering including hydraulics, distribution system modeling, hydraulic transient analysis, pipeline/pump/valve design, water disinfection and sampling, dechlorination, distribution system maintenance.

• Demonstrated abilities to work as part of a project team, to develop and maintain productive working relationships with external parties, and to function independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience in H2Onet water distribution modeling, GIS, Arcmap, AutoCAD, Telog, SCADA, and MAXIMO preferred.

• Proficiency with personal computers, handheld computer devices, and knowledge of Word, Excel, databases and PowerPoint is required. Proficiency in project management software is required.

• Availability for overnight planned operations and 24/7 emergency response is required.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operators license.

• Engineer-in-Training certificate preferred.

• A valid Grade II Water Treatment Operators License and/or Grade IV Distribution Operators License preferred.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Office machines 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 occasionally is required to site, stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision 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 noise level in the work environment is usually a moderately quiet 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.