Senior Planner

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority•Chelsea, MA

8d•$90,184 - $125,615•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference-in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. Summary: Provides professional support to projects of the Planning Department. Provides support and analysis to develop and assemble information for the master plans, business plan, monthly and the quarterly key performance indicator reports, and climate adaptation and mitigation planning through coordination with staff throughout the agency. Assists with research, report design and production of other MWRA reports or official documents as necessary. Provides assistance as needed with research on planning topics.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in regional planning, environmental planning, environmental sciences, engineering or science or other related field; and
At least three (3) years of experience in planning, water and/or wastewater operations or engineering; or
Any equivalent combination of education or experience.
A valid Class D Motor Vehicle license or driver's license from an adjacent state.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of MWRA operations related to water and wastewater projects is preferred.
Knowledge of GHG accounting protocols and climate vulnerabilities of a large water and wastewater system is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports the development of key performance indicator reports. This includes reviewing the quality, appropriateness, and graphical presentation of the information.
Prepares planning reports and analyses for senior management on waterworks and wastewater systems and facilities, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Assists Energy and Planning staff with energy efficiency project tracking and energy use reporting. Assists with regular updates to MWRA's greenhouse gas inventory.
Supports the evaluation of the vulnerability of facilities to the impacts of climate change.
Provides assistance as needed with research on technical planning or engineering topics and assembles and summarizes the information for review and use by others.
Assists with the management of professional services contracts as requested, including preparing scopes of services, and participating in consultant selection procedures, and reviewing consultant performance.
Participates in the updating and review of the Master Plan, the Business Plan, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory.
Attends meetings with outside parties as requested as an MWRA representative with regulatory agencies or boards, community agency, staff, citizens and other public groups.
Assists as requested with the reviews of environmental documents and plans for non-MWRA projects that may affect MWRA facilities and/or planned projects.
Develops informational materials on regulations or permitting issues for other MWRA staff.
Coordinates with other MWRA staff to comment on new or changing environmental regulations or policies.
Supervises interns and junior staff performing planning projects.
Performs related duties as required.