Mechanical Project Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts

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Summary:

This position will assist the Program Manager, Mechanical in providing mechanical engineering, construction and field inspection services and technical assistance for various Deer Island mechanical construction and maintenance design projects.

Posting Period: 11/09/2026 - 11/24/2026
Location: Deer Island (Winthrop), MA
Salary: $100,049.18 - $139,887.65 annually; $1924.02 - $2690.15 weekly
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the planning and design phases of assigned rehabilitation and capital engineering projects. Performs and manages reviews of reports, memoranda, work plans, designs, cost estimates and other professional engineering work products, including evaluations, calculations, technical analyses, scheduling, and plans and specifications.
• Supervises and performs professional engineering work of substantial difficulty and importance requiring the exercising of independent engineering judgment including the gathering of information, development of evaluation and design, and preparation of reports, contract plans and specifications.
• Manages all phases of consultant selection and supervision of professional engineering consultant contracts including the development of scopes of services, plans and specifications, cost estimates, and work schedules, participates in negotiations, and prepares contract award recommendations. Ensures compliance with contract budgets, schedules, and terms.
• Supervises and manages junior professional staff, including assignment of tasks and evaluation of performance. Provides technical assistance to staff.
• Initiates new projects and prepares capital and current expense budget requests.
• Coordinates projects with communities, external public interest groups, government agencies, and other MWRA departments. Provides technical information and assistance. May address professional and community groups and initiate outreach projects.
• Prepares documents to secure funding and permits from various federal, state and local agencies.
• Provides construction administration services during construction, including review of submittals, shop drawings and proposed change orders, provides interpretations and clarifications of contract documents, attends monthly progress meetings, performs inspections, provides review of redlined drawings, record drawings and detail records, and performs all other services necessary to support construction projects.
• Develops conceptual sketches, field measurements and reviews manufacturer product data and construction submittals. Develops and compiles mechanical designs, specifications, calculations and drawings, provides first draft layouts and detailed design options for review by the Program Manager, Mechanical. Incorporates review comments into a final version with minimal technical guidance, supervision and direction.
• Acts as the Resident Engineer on mechanical construction and maintenance projects on Deer Island, Biosolids facility, Clinton WWTP or other MWRA facilities as required.
• Oversees modifications to operation and maintenance documentation with respect to mechanical design modifications and upgrades.
• Assists operations staff with technical resolution and recommendations to mechanical problems, which arise during normal operation of MWRA facilities.
• Assists with the coordination of plant project activities with engineering consultants, contractors and manufacturers as required.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field; and
• At least five (5) years of experience with the design, installation, field inspection, and maintenance of a wide variety of mechanical equipment; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A Valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License or equivalent from another state.
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• The position may telework up to two days/week after an initial waiting period.
• This position has been designated as essential in instances where the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work such as inclement weather and other emergencies.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Experience within a complex processing facility, and wastewater treatment operation is desirable.
• Experience in determining if field installations are compliant with applicable National and Local codes.
• Experience in defining and clarifying code-related issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge of process plant equipment, system operation, building construction; wastewater plant experience preferred.
• Demonstrated abilities to work as part of a project team and to develop and maintain productive working relationships with external parties.
• Proficiency with personal computers and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and engineering applications software.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.

Tools and Equipment Used

Office machines as normally associated with a professional office environment, including the use of telephones, personal computers, word processing and other software, email, videoconference applications, copiers, scanners and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands 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, including office equipment or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is required to stand and walk; climb ladders, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell.
The employee shall be capable of lifting 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception 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 employees 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 office settings.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the general supervision of the Program Manager - Mechanical.
May supervise Senior and Project Engineers.

Other Position Information
PCR: 2971018
Division: Operations
Department: Deer Island/Engineering Service
Union/Grade: Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers & Scientists (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.