Senior Engineer (Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling)

POSITION: Senior Engineer (Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling)

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Planning

UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 23

BASIC PURPOSE:

Operates and maintains the wastewater collection system and water distribution system hydrologic and hydraulic models.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives direct supervision from the Senior Program Manager of the Mapping, Modeling and Data Analysis Group and technical guidance from the Project Managers, Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works in collaboration with other water and wastewater hydraulic modelers in the Planning Department.
• Assists in maintaining the master files of the wastewater and water systems hydrologic and hydraulic models, and develops upgrades and future networks/input files.
• Performs modeling and analytical services as requested for operational issues, including emergency situations.
• Performs periodic calibrations and verifications using MWRA wastewater or water metering data.
• Assists in meeting NPDES permit reporting requirements for CSO discharges.
• Supports the project managers in other Operations Departments with work being done by consulting engineering firms or in-house staff on the study and design of Capital Projects.
• Completes specific modeling projects and prepares reports including results and recommendations.
• Coordinates with the operational GIS, and/or Database staff to obtain data on actual field conditions in order to refine data files for the hydraulic model and keep them current.
• Creates new models or expands available models, as needed, to include member communities' systems and subsystems within the MWRA network. Meets with community representatives to present/discuss results of modeling work and address community needs as necessary.
• Provides assistance other staff related to the system models.
• Ensures compliance with MWRA policies, procedures and directives, and with regulatory requirements and applicable engineering standards. Ensures all activities are coordinated with MWRA divisions and outside concerns as appropriate.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in civil, sanitary, or environmental engineering or related field; and
• At least six (6) years of professional engineering or operations experience with wastewater or water facilities. Experience in wastewater and/or water facility hydraulic analysis utilizing computer modeling preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in using computer applications, such as hydrologic and hydraulic models of water and wastewater systems, (e.g. HYDROWORKS/ InfoWorks, InfoWater, SWMM, XP-SWMM), databases, GIS and data collection systems is preferred.
• Working knowledge of GIS and database structures.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication and organizational skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Office machines 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 sit, talk or hear. 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 stand and walk.

There are no requirements that weight is lifted or force is exerted in the performance of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close 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 regularly works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

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.