Program Manager, Design (Tunnel Redundancy)

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Summary:

Manages engineering and design projects related to the Metropolitan Tunnel Redundancy Program.

Posting Period: 8/21/2026 to 9/3/2026
Location: Chelsea, MA
Salary: $116,439.41 - $163,072.97 Annually $2,239.22 - $3,136.02
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the planning and design phases of projects under the Tunnel Redundancy Program, including detailed plans and specifications, permitting, project schedules, technical assistance, progress review and evaluation.
• Participates in construction management of projects under the Tunnel Redundancy Program, including pre-construction planning, bid assistance, overseeing engineering services during construction, implementation and administration of project controls, and monitoring construction progress, cost, and schedule.
• Supervises professional multi-disciplinary design and construction work of large and complex projects applying professional engineering principles and exercising independent judgment.
• Performs engineering analysis, prepares engineering documents, and writes project reports.
• Reviews work of professional engineering consultants related to tunnel systems, hydraulic analysis, groundwater treatment and discharge, connections to existing MWRA systems, long-term operations, design reports, and contract documents (plans and specifications).
• Ensures projects are implemented using comprehensive work plans and resources by selecting consultant services groups that deliver a technically sound, controlled project on budget and on time.
• Participates in consultant selection procedures and contract negotiations for projects. Additionally, participates in applicable phases of consultant selection for assigned projects including developing scope of services, cost estimates, work schedules, and preparing contract award recommendations. Ensures compliance with contract budgets, schedules, and terms.
• Oversees the work of professional engineering consultants for large tunneling projects, including all work products for quality of work, budget, schedule, and compliance with contractual terms and MWRA objectives and policies.
• Assists in the development of design and construction schedules and budgets ensuring fundamental management controls, techniques, and accountability for projects related to the Tunnel Redundancy Program.
• Assists with implementation of the Program Management Plan (PMP) to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of assigned projects within the Tunnel Redundancy Program. Administers control and tracking methods and procedures to ensure project compliance with approved budgets and schedules. Reports on the status of projects to senior management including any issues that impact schedules and budgets. Develops and provides proposals to address budget or schedule non-compliance issues.
• Administers quality management during design and construction process. Ensures that fundamentals and recommended practices and procedures for quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) are followed and managed by staff.
• Coordinates cooperative project development with other MWRA divisions and departments to ensure complete and coordinated projects. Coordinates projects with communities, government agencies, and other MWRA departments. Provides technical information and assistance. Addresses professional and community groups and initiates outreach projects as required.
• Provides technical and administrative assistance to staff in the development and management of projects which include design and engineering services during construction of the Tunnel Redundancy Program.
• Supports annual and supplementary budget requests for the Tunnel Redundancy Program in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Reviews projects' budgets and schedules for compliance with established department, division, and MWRA program goals.
• Assists in implementing the goals and commitments of MWRA in the areas of customer services, diversity and affirmative action, economy and efficiency, health and safety, emergency response and security, integrity, and public trust.
• Assists with compliance with MWRA procedures and policies, local, state, and federal environmental regulatory requirements and applicable engineering standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction management, or related engineering field required; (an advanced degree or other post-graduate study is preferred); and
• At least seven (7) years of civil engineering design, project management and/or construction management;
• Including at least three (3) years' experience in a supervisory capacity; or
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience.
• A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License or driver's license from another state.
• Massachusetts license as a Registered Professional Engineer. (P.E.) preferred.
• Certification by the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• Position may be eligible to telework up to 50% after an initial waiting period.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts bidding laws, including M.G.L Chapter 30 and Chapter 149 construction bidding regulations preferred
• Understanding of issues related to design, construction and operation of large and complex water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure preferred.
• Experience with major water/wastewater facilities or water systems preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative project team and also to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.

Tools and Equipment Used

Office machines as normally associated with a professional office environment, including the use of telephones, personal computers, word processing and other 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 10 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 regularly works in an office environment. 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 or underground 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, Design (Tunnel Redundancy).
Exercises close supervision of a small group of professional staff and directly manages consultants.

Other Position Information
PCR: 3640014
Division: Operations
Department: Tunnel Redundancy
Union/Grade: MOSES (Unit 9)/Grade 29

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.