Program Manager, Process Engineering

Program Manager, Process Engineering

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

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.
• Manages the design, implementation, modification, and application of control strategies and physical process modifications for assigned plant processes.
• Assists with the checkout and startup of new process equipment and systems. Performs field investigations and develops corrective action plans for process control problems that arise during plant operation.
• Coordinates with operations personnel the requirements for the collection and analysis of operational data related to the development of process control strategies.
• Assists in the determination of operating capabilities, reliability and associated performance criteria for existing and proposed wastewater treatment processes.
• Coordinates control system development and implementation with Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required.
• Provides process related, site-specific technical training to applicable operations and maintenance personnel as required.
• Conducts evaluations of existing and proposed process equipment and instruments. Prepares cost/benefits analysis for the use of equipment or instruments in improving process performance.
• Provides process control and operations reviews of reports and designs prepared by engineering consultants as well as Authority engineering staff.
• Manages the Deer Island stormwater monitoring program.
• Manages assigned Deer Island bulk chemical and service contracts.
• Provides support for the maintenance and updating of the DITP Integrated Contingency Plan as directed.
• Evaluates assigned employees' performance in accordance with MWRA policies.
• Provides on-call emergency and routine assistance to support the group's objectives.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in chemical or environmental engineering, or other related field; and
• At least seven (7) years of experience in water/wastewater process design, control and troubleshooting to include major equipment/process startups;
• Of which a minimum of three (3) years was in a supervisory, project management, or managerial capacity; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operators License or driver's license from another state.
• Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade VI certification, or ability to obtain within one (1) year.
• On-call or standby coverage may be required on occasion as needed for plant emergencies or for other purposes as directed.
• Position may be eligible for teleworking up to two days/week.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of the types of mechanical equipment (pumps, compressors, etc.) typically found in a wastewater, power or process environment to include applications theory, operational characteristics, and performance evaluation.
• Experience with automated (computer and/or PLC based) control systems to include logic development, tuning and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of wastewater process control theory, practices and principles.
• Computer fluency to include the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and related PC based software.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Tools and Equipment Used:

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

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 stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color 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 occasionally 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 the Manager, Process Control. Exercises close supervision of assigned project managers, project engineers, and staff engineers.

Other Position Information:

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.