Vacant, Assistant Commissioner
Jason K. Mello, P.E., Director of Engineering
Engineering, a division of DPW&P, manages the planning, design, construction and preservation of the City's public infrastructure. The Division is responsible for streets and sidewalks projects, sewer programs, private street conversions, Conservation Commission and Planning Board issues, bridge construction and right of way permitting.
Construction Activity
View the scheduled construction related activity for resurfacing, water and sewer work city-wide. Motorists are advised that there will be traffic delays at these locations during construction activity. The typical hours of work will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Emergency events are not listed on this page.
Shrewsbury Street Sewer Work Notice: Rehabilitation work of underground sanitary sewers on Shrewsbury Street, Plum Street and a portion of East Worcester Street began on Feb. 24. Planned work locations for the next two weeks are as follows (locations and schedule are subject to change):
The cleaning and television inspection crews will be working on Shrewsbury Street with the following schedule:
Green Mountain’s excavation subcontractor, GVC, will start installing/burying the bypass pipe at the following locations during the next four (4) weeks:
Plantation Street: Roadway repair activities are due to begin on Plantation Street on Tuesday, 4/1. This work is weather dependent and anticipated to be complete within two weeks.
Massasoit Street: Water service installation will begin on Massasoit Road on Monday, 4/7. Work is schedule to begin near Southwest Cutoff and proceed northward toward Grafton Street. This work is anticipated to take 4 - 6 weeks.
Tunnel Closure Alert: The Ernest A. Johnson tunnel will be closed to the public until further notice.
Active Resurfacing, Water & Sewer Construction Map
Additional details, including contact information, can be found on the embedded map by clicking on the highlighted street.
Permits & Licensing
Engineering
Create an Account • Submit Applications • Manage & Print Permits
For information on all city permits, licenses and fees, visit the Permit/License Center.
We encourage you to submit your application ONLINE through our permit portal!
Before you can submit an application for a permit or license you must create an account. For your convenience, payments can be made via all major credit cards or ACH transfer.
In addition to creating an account, if you are a new contractor, you must register as a New Contractor and attach a copy of your insurance binder. Alternatively, if you are a company already on file with DPW&P, you can request updates to your company contact information, insurance and surety via the Company and Individual Information Updates.
Permit/License Types
- DPWP Engineering Permit
- Small Wireless Facilities License and Permit
- Flow Test Permit
- General Hydrant Use Permit
- Drainlayer License
- Grant Plan Review
- Outdoor Dining on Public Sidewalk Permit
- Stationary Vendor Permit
- Wastewater Discharge Permit
- Move Overweight Loads on Local Streets
Licensed Contractors
Information for Contractors
Please view the documents below if you are a contractor performing work within the City of Worcester:
Information for Residents
If you are a resident looking for a licensed contractor (insured and bonded to perform work within the City of Worcester), please review the following documents:
Resources
Contact Information
Address
Engineering
20 East Worcester Street
Worcester, MA 01604
Contact
Phone: 508-929-1300
Fax: 508-799-1448
Email Us
Hours
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.