Project Manager, Operations Engineering

POSITION: Project Manager, Operations Engineering

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Operations Engineering

UNIT/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 25

BASIC PURPOSE:

Manages engineering support projects for water and wastewater operations 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, supporting start-up of new/rehabilitated facilities, and providing engineering support for 8M permit related activities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of a Program Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises direct supervision of assigned engineering staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides technical support, develops and oversees the development of project work plans to support operations, maintenance and construction activities, including 8M permit related activities, to ensure minimal impact to operations and MWRA communities.

• Acts as Responsible Person for execution of Operations Plans including directing planned activities and monitoring for potential service impacts.

• Provides analysis of transmission, distribution, and collection systems including hydraulic modeling. Utilizes the Authority's databases (ex. Processbook, PI, telog enterprise web site, etc.) to analyze, monitor and report on system conditions. Provides data to MWRA managers and outside parties.

• Manages planning/engineering support and develops annual plan for various Operations maintenance programs and activities, including the valve exercising program, the mainline and blowoff valve replacement programs, the hydrogen sulfide/odor control management program, the manhole rehabilitation program, and pipeline repair projects.

• Develops plans and specifications for Waterworks and Wastewater Operations maintenance/construction projects, including paving, line-stopping, tank inspection/cleaning, instrumentation services, manhole rehabilitation, and other service contracts. Coordinates procurement of contractors and manages implementation of the related work.

• Manages and coordinates Operations interests in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Current Expense Budget (CEB) projects, including participation in preliminary design, coordinating design reviews, reviewing construction submittals, coordinating necessary field staff support actions (e.g., valve operations, disinfection), coordinating start-up activities, coordinating turnover packages, warranties, record submittals and other Operations requirements.

• Participates in emergency response for water and wastewater emergencies and provides backup and support to Operations for wet weather events and Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) activation monitoring.

• Develops, revises and circulates standard operating procedures (SOPs) for activities and equipment, including pipeline and tank disinfection, dechlorination, mobile disinfection units, mobile pumping units, temporary booster pumping, and wastewater CSO facility and pump station operation. Trains staff on the SOPs and monitors readiness of associated equipment.

• Participates in preparation of Waterworks and Wastewater Operations Facility Manuals to ensure accuracy and completeness of SOPs.

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

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in mechanical, civil, sanitary or environmental engineering or a related field; and

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience with maintenance, operations, and engineering of large diameter pipeline systems or Metropolitan area water or wastewater systems; or

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge. Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of all phases of water supply or wastewater collections engineering including hydraulics, system modeling, pipeline/pump/valve design, water and wastewater disinfection and sampling, dechlorination, system maintenance, SOP development and field safety procedures.

• Demonstrated ability 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 GIS, Arcmap, AutoCAD, Telog, SCADA, hydraulic modeling software, PI/Processbook, and MAXIMO preferred.

• Proficiency with personal computers and devices, and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required. Proficiency in project management software preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.

SPECIAL REOUIREMENTS:

A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Massachusetts Registered Professional Engineer's License preferred.

A Grade II Water Treatment Operator or Operator in Training (OIT) License, a Grade II Distribution Operator or Operator in Training (OIT) License, a Grade 4 Wastewater Operator License and/or a Grade IV Collections System Certification preferred.

Must be available to respond to emergencies as needed. May be required to be part of an on-call rotation with other Operations Engineering staff twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

TOOLS AND EOUIPMENT 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, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 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 employee also occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee may work 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 can be loud in field settings and is 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.