Environmental Engineer III

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Job Description - Environmental Engineer III (260006LL)

Job Description

Description

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people’s lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxics and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state’s wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.

Who We Are as an

Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

MassDEP seeks applicants for the position of Environmental Engineer III within the Bureau of Water Resources, Division of Municipal Services (DMS). The Division is charged with implementing the State Revolving Fund (SRF) program for Clean Water and Drinking Water. The incumbent will be based in MassDEP’s Boston Office and will perform professional engineering work of some difficulty and importance on more complex water and/or wastewater projects under the supervision of a higher-grade engineer.

Incumbent is allowed latitude for independent technical judgement.

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Completes technical and administrative reviews of assigned financial assistance applications in accordance with the regulations, guidelines, and DMS standard operating procedures so that clean water and drinking water SRF financed projects can receive financial assistance and proceed in a timely manner through completion. Monitor the status of assigned SRF projects to ensure that all applicable requirements are met, project is properly implemented, and closeout at project completion is documented.
• Reviews engineering/planning reports and plans and specifications in accordance with current guidelines, regulations, operating procedures, and standard engineering references and practices. These reviews will ensure that the project is developed in a manner which is: 1. approvable and eligible for financial assistance; and, 2. able to be bid and constructed in accordance with requirements.
• Communicates with SRF program stakeholders including, but not limited to, MassDEP program and regional staff, local officials, consultants, and the public, through written, oral and electronic means to ensure they are well informed of the Division’s projects, program changes, guidance and requirements.
• Conducts on-site interim and final SRF construction contract inspections, prepares and files all necessary construction contract reports. Reviews…