Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

The Town of Natick Department of Public Works (DPW) seeks a Project Engineer to assist the Town Engineer and Assistant Town Engineer in the daily operation of the Engineering Division, including project management and administration of civil construction projects.

• Project management of large civil horizontal construction projects.
• Performs daily construction inspections on Roadway Improvement projects, measures production work and keeps records of material quantities provided by the contractor.
• Coordinates with contractors regarding progress of roadway improvement projects and ensures compliance with contract specifications.
• Reviews payment requisitions submitted by the contractor and approves/amends contract quantities based on work performed.
• Works with Town Engineer to prepare annual roadway contract (typical valuation $3.5M), updates and improves contract specifications and maintains currency with pavement improvement and installation techniques, ADA regulation and compliance and construction materials innovations to ensure quality of improvements.
• Assists Town Engineer with the planning for the 5‑Year roadway improvement Plan.
• Conducts field construction inspections on various public and private utility and site development projects to ensure compliance with Town of Natick standards and approved plans.
• Operates a surveyor’s level or beacon level; EDM‑Total Station; and GPS equipment to establish lines and grades on preliminary and final surveys as a member of a survey crew.
• Conducts special technical investigations and prepares reports associated with roadway sidewalk and municipal utilities; assists in the issuance of various permits and performs the associated field inspections and preparation of record sketches and as‑built plans.

• Must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or project management and a current Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience, with particular emphasis on public works engineering and construction management.
• A combination of education, experience and training can be considered if it is demonstrated that the required knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Have and maintain a Class D Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.

The Town of Natick offers a generous benefits package including competitive pay, pension plan, paid holidays, employee assistance program, medical and dental insurances.

This is a union position with the following collective bargaining agreement: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Center/View/20211/DPW-Supervisors-and-Administrators-Association-272-FY25-FY27.

Hiring Range: $77,329.65–$ (commensurate with education and experience) with an approximate $10,000 in additional incentives/stipends for those who qualify.

Position will remain open until it is filled.

Interested candidates should submit one combined PDF document that includes a cover letter and resume with a file name (last name, job title applying, Natick) to hr or to the Director of Human Resources, Town of Natick, 13 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760.

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