Staff Engineer

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Engineering & Construction, Planning, Operations Engineering, Capital Engineering Deer Island, Metro Process Control

UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 19

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BASIC PURPOSE:

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

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of senior staff.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works on tasks related to the evaluation, planning, design, electrical modification / replacement 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, plans and specifications for proposed modifications / replacements, 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, proposed modifications / replacements, technical or planning studies, and system and facility evaluations.

• Participates in the engineering resolution and recommendations to engineering problems.

• Participates in overseeing the work of professional engineering consultants, including 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, electrical 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.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

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

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A bachelors' degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, and engineering or related field required; and or electrical engineering degree for a Staff Engineer electrical position

• At least one (1) year of design, construction or engineering experience preferred: or