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.
The MWRA is seeking an engineering intern to help execute a $2.1B, 15-mile, deep rock tunnel program. This isn't just a summer job; it's a front-row seat to the final design and construction kickoff of one of the largest water infrastructure improvements in Massachusetts. If you're interested in Program and Construction Management with a focus in civil, geotechnical, or tunnel engineering, this is your chance to gain real-world, high-stakes experience on a project that will serve 3 million customers for the next century. Gain hands-on experience in Program and Construction Management while helping secure the water supply for an entire metropolitan area.
Posting Period: 3/25/2026 to 4/15/2026
Location: Chelsea, MA
Salary: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Other Position Information
PCR: I3640001
Division: Tunnel Redundancy
Department: Tunnel Redundancy
Union/Grade: Non-Union/TEMPORARY
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.
MWRA supplies some of the best drinking water in the country and provides wastewater treatment services to over 3 million people in eastern and central Massachusetts.
Every day, our highly talented staff work to protect the public health and the health of the environment. We are passionate about developing and retaining a high-performance workforce that reflects our service area and underscores our core principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, enables us to achieve our mission, brings value to our staff and makes us better able to serve our ratepayers.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Health and Dental Insurance, paid holidays and vacations, our own MWRA Retirement System, tuition reimbursement, training and more! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. MWRA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression including a transgender identity, genetics or veteran status.
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