Senior Planner

Residency Requirement

Employees must be Boston residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their

employment subject to BWSC policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Overview

Position Pur p ose:

Performs professional and technical work related to the engineering activities of the Commission. Responsible to assist and coordinate water, sewer and storm drainage related to planning, engineering and environmental projects and programs.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Review, manage and prepare Environmental Notification forms, Environmental Impact Reports and notices of project changes as required by the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs and Boston Planning and Development Agency.
• Review all proposed changes and final modifications to city, state, and federal environmental regulations and participate in permit compliance activities.
• Prepares submissions of various Commission reports including the Municipal Discharge permit with the MWRA and other associated reports for compliance purposes.
• Prepare authorization and information memorandum to the Board of Commissioners.
• Make recommendations for capital improvement projects that anticipate future needs and initiation of new projects.
• Prepare permit applications, compliance reports and grant requests for federal and state agencies.
• Manage consultant contracts including the review of work, holding technical meetings and processing invoices.
• Monitor work performance of engineering consultants.
• Able to perform all steps necessary to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule.
• Monitor schedules and budgets to ensure timely completion of projects and programs.
• Manage Commission projects and work performed by consultants.
• Ensure projects adhere to all Commission policies and procedures.
• Perform processes necessary to comply with Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) investigations; including preparing and sending notices to homeowners to inform them of dye testing which will be commencing in their area prior to the consultants making contact with the homeowner and supervising consultants during the plug dye testing and prepare detailed reports for each location documenting the test results.
• Upon completion of programs or projects, ensure the smooth transition of identified work to design and construction divisions and the operations department for further action.
• Integrate results of field studies with the Commission's CityWorks water and sewer work order maintenance program.
• Utilize the Commission's Sewer and Drain Models and ArcMap to track implementation of Green Infrastructure projects and progress to achieve the Commission's compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and submit monthly summaries of programs and projects for quarterly goal statements.
• Assist in the coordination and compilation and tracking of inflow projects that are assigned to development firms as part of DEP's 4:1 Inflow Reduction Program.
• Assist the Director of Planning and Sustainability, Director of Engineering and Chief Engineer in all matters related to Federal, State and Local Regulations related to stormwater.
• Provide professional written reports as directed.
• Coordinates Commission projects by consultants.
• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.

Qualifications

Recommended Minimum Q ualifications:

Education. Training and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Resource Management, City Planning, or a related field of expertise is required with three to five (3-5) years relevant experience in policy analysis, planning or research; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver's License.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of the CityWorks; extensive knowledge of BWSC stand plans and specifications, construction procedures and operations: general knowledge of construction inspection; and working knowledge of arithmetic and plane geometry.

Ability: Ability to manage data and extract information; ability to use various PC software including ArcMap; and ability to establish and maintain effective relations with other departments.

Skill: Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient computer skills including MS Office applications and specialized software. Skill in operating the above listed tools and equipment.

Ph y sical Re q uirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential junctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear; uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms as in picking up paper, files, and other common office objects. Physical agility required to access all areas of inspection sites. Employee may occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Vision and hearing at or correctable to normal ranges.

Su p ervision:

Supervision Scope: Performs various duties of a routine to complex nature following acceptable standards of quality and performance, requires independent judgment in determining methods of completion and carrying out assignments.

Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the Director of Planning and Sustainability.

Supervision Given: None.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer