Project Manager, Process Control

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Summary:

Provides technical support to Operations and has overall project management responsibility for a variety of wastewater treatment process control/optimization initiatives.

Posting Period: 11/2/2026 to 11/13/2026
Location: Deer Island (Winthrop), MA
Salary: $100,049.18 - $139,887.65 Annually $1,924.02 - $2,690.15 Weekly
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts process control studies with the objective of identifying process and/or equipment modifications which would improve process performance to include chemical and/or energy use optimization initiatives. Manages the implementation of modifications as directed.
• Assists with check out and start-up of new process control equipment and systems. Performs field investigations and recommends solutions to process control problems that arise during plant operation.
• Prepares specifications and oversees chemical supply and replacement contracts.
• Assists in the coordination of field sampling activities between the Department of Laboratory Services and the Process Monitoring Group within Process Control. Assists in sampling activities when required.
• Coordinates maintenance and capital work with operational staff to provide process oversight and assist Operations
• Assists in the determination of operating capability and associated performance criteria for existing and proposed wastewater processes.
• Reviews the plans, specifications, and process and instrumentation diagrams submitted by control system vendors and consultants for proposed engineering modifications.
• Oversees the activities of assigned Project Engineers, contract employees and interns. Evaluates assigned employees performance according to MWRA procedures.
• Provides on-call emergency and routine assistance to support group objectives.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a technical discipline; Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering preferred
• At least five (5) years experience with wastewater or similar industrial process in an engineering, operation, maintenance, or laboratory role.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• A valid Class D Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operators license or equivalent.
• A Massachusetts Grade 6 Wastewater Operators license or ability to obtain within one (1) year.
• This position may be eligible for telework up to two days a week after an initial waiting period.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to interpret Piping and Instrument Diagrams, process schematics, Logic Diagrams and Mechanical Diagrams.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Computer fluency to include the use of MS Word, Excel, Access and other related PC-based software.

Tools and Equipment 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 and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral 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 frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works 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 is usually loud in field settings and moderately quiet in an office setting.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the general supervision of a Program Manager, Process Control.
May include close supervision of Project Engineer(s), contract staff and/or interns.

Other Position Information
PCR: 2938524
Division: Operations
Department: Process Control
Union/Grade: MOSES (Unit 9)/Grade 25

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.