Engineer – Wastewater Systems
Pay Range: $86,139 to $112,548

If you are reading this, you are serious about water quality and keeping the environment clean!

We are wastewater professionals, and we keep the environment clean and the waters of Salem Sound safe, swimmable, and fishable. If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, we are seeking an engineer to help manage and coordinate engineering and capital improvement activities of the South Essex Sewerage District (SESD). Candidates will have an opportunity to help implement a District-wide Capital Improvement Program to upgrade and modernize SESD’s critical infrastructure.

Education, Experience, Qualifications
- BS in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Engineer-in-Training Certification (EIT) is required, or must be obtained within six months.
- Registration as Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Massachusetts (or P.E. registration in another state and ability to receive Massachusetts licensure) is highly desirable.
- Minimum of two years of experience as an engineer after receipt of bachelor’s degree. General knowledge of engineering and construction practices and procedures in Massachusetts and/or New England.
- Experience in construction oversight, preparation of engineering studies, design, and construction management of projects associated with wastewater conveyance, treatment, pumping, and metering facilities is preferred.
- Proficient in written and oral communications.

Highly Desirable Experience, Certifications and Licenses
- Previous experience working in the wastewater/water sector.
- Advanced degree in engineering.
- Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Operators License.

Responsibilities
- Assists with project management duties related to the District’s construction activities such as planning, conceptual development, review of alternatives, cost effective analysis, budget preparation, cash flow projections, permitting/regulations, scoping of work, selection of consultants, scheduling, performance testing, review of contract submittals, record keeping, preparation and resolution of written comments, preparation of in-depth technical report summaries, oral presentations and project memorandums.
- Assists and coordinates with consulting engineers and contractors working for the District with respect to studies, planning, capital improvements, collection system, pumping, metering, wastewater treatment and facilities related projects.
- Supports the development of contract documents for advertising, bidding and construction. Assists with supervision of construction activities to ensure conformance with contract documents including but not limited to regulatory requirements, shop drawings, correspondence, payment requests, project changes, change order requests and credits, testing, startup, commissioning, training, project closeout, warrantees and guarantees and project record keeping. Assists with tracking project schedule and costs to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Supports resolution of construction claims and disputes. Prepares extra work documentation as required.
- Communicates, coordinates and meets with District staff and any other personnel involved in project and/or construction work to address and/or resolve issues. Attends project meetings and makes sound recommendations to supervisor.
- Works with the Operations and Maintenance Divisions to assist in the resolution of operational and mechanical issues associated with District facilities, equipment and buried infrastructure. Works with the Operations and Maintenance Divisions to monitor energy consumption and initiate energy saving opportunities.