Project Manager, Operations Engineering - Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Chelsea, MA
About the Job
MWRA
Project Manager, Operations Engineering
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The MWRA is looking for a Project Manager of Operations Engineering who 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.
The ideal candidate will act as the responsible person for execution of Operations Plans including directing planned activities and monitoring for potential service impacts; provide analysis of transmission, distribution, and collection systems including hydraulic modeling; utilize the Authority's databases (ex. Processbook, PI, telog enterprise web site, etc.) to analyze, monitor and report on system conditions; manage 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; develop plans and specifications for Waterworks and Wastewater Operations maintenance/construction projects, including paving, line-stopping, and tank inspection/cleaning, instrumentation services. Coordinate procurement of contractors and manage implementation of the related work.
This position requires 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; a 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.
A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License is required. 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 Certification is 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.
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.