Project Manager Engineering (Water/Wastewater)
$88.87k - $142.19kMSA Professional Services, Inc.
Project Manager Engineering (Water/Wastewater)
MSA continues to expand as leaders in the Water/Wastewater space, and we are looking for another Project Manager! This position can be based out of any of our Midwest office locations (WI, MN, IA, IL), and will primarily manage municipal projects in the public sector. As a Project Manager, you will serve as a client liaison, mentor staff, and have oversight on technical work, budgets, scopes, and more. MSA supports Water/Wastewater projects through planning, design, construction, and operations.
MSA specializes in the sustainable development of communities and is proud to be 100% employee owned. With roots reaching back to 1919, MSA has grown from a rural land survey company into a multidisciplinary network of nearly 550 engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, environmental scientists, and more who are committed to making communities better places to live, work, and play.
Come join the ownership team here!
Employee Testimonial:
"As an employee-owned company (100% ESOP), working at MSA is not just a job. We're genuine co-owners, and this ESOP setup promotes a culture of collaboration and engagement throughout MSA because we all have a direct financial interest as owners." -Project Engineer - Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office
Responsibilities
- Project management including project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC
- Client relationship management and business development
- Assist with mentoring emerging engineering staff
- Oversight of plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents
- Assistant with project funding packages with assistance from funding staff
- Provide project updates at public forums
Qualifications
What you bring
Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required
- Experience with client interaction including council/board meetings required
- Project management experience required
- 5+ years of prior experience with Water/Wastewater projects required
- This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position
Why MSA
- 100% employee‑owned firm with 100+ years of community impact
- Collaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm
- Flexible work‑life integration
- Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities for all positions
- Commitment to fostering a work environment where employees have a strong sense of inclusion and belonging
- Included on the "ENR Top 500 Design Firms" for over 27 straight years
Pay & Benefits*
- Compensation Range: $88,871–$142,192 (commensurate with experience)
- Flex Time (Remove for Hourly): Work 42 hours this week? Have 2 hours added to your Flex Time balance to use as time off in the future
- ESOP: Receive MSA stock shares annually, at no cost to the employee
- Medical, dental & vision insurance for you, spouse, domestic partner, and eligible dependents
- 17+ days PTO (potentially higher pending experience) + 8 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave regardless of birth parent
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Short‑term incentive program for annual bonus opportunities
- Company‑paid life & disability insurance
*Full eligibility requirements for listed benefits will be discussed during the hiring process
MSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At MSA, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
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