Project Manager, Process Control
About The Position
The Project Manager, Process Control provides technical support to Operations and has overall project management responsibility for wastewater treatment process control and optimization initiatives. The role supports process performance improvements, including chemical and energy use optimization, and helps manage the implementation of process and equipment modifications. The position works with operational staff, engineering vendors and consultants, laboratory and process-monitoring teams, and assigned project engineers, contract employees, and interns. It also provides on-call emergency and routine assistance. The position is based at Deer Island in Winthrop, Massachusetts, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It may be eligible for telework up to two days per week after an initial waiting period.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering is preferred.
- At least five years of experience with wastewater or a similar industrial process in an engineering, operations, maintenance, or laboratory role.
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Valid Class D Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operators license or equivalent.
- Massachusetts Grade 6 Wastewater Operators license, or ability to obtain it within one year.
- Ability to interpret Piping and Instrument Diagrams, process schematics, Logic Diagrams, and Mechanical Diagrams.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Computer fluency, including MS Word, Excel, Access, and other related PC-based software.
Nice To Haves
- Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering degree.
Responsibilities
- Conduct process control studies to identify process or equipment modifications that could improve performance, including chemical and energy use optimization initiatives, and manage implementation of modifications as directed.
- Assist with checkout and startup of new process control equipment and systems.
- Conduct field investigations and recommend solutions to process control problems arising during plant operation.
- Prepare specifications and oversee chemical supply and replacement contracts.
- Assist in coordinating field sampling between the Department of Laboratory Services and the Process Monitoring Group within Process Control, and assist with sampling when required.
- Coordinate maintenance and capital work with operational staff to provide process oversight and assist Operations.
- Assist in determining operating capability and performance criteria for existing and proposed wastewater processes.
- Review plans, specifications, and process and instrumentation diagrams submitted by control system vendors and consultants for proposed engineering modifications.
- Oversee assigned Project Engineers, contract employees, and interns, and evaluate assigned employees' performance according to MWRA procedures.
- Provide on-call emergency and routine assistance to support group objectives.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
