Digital Design Project Manager

MSA Professional Services; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership: ESOP

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO: 17 days + holidays

STIP bonus opportunities

Job summary

MSA Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Digital Design Project Manager to guide digital project delivery across engineering, architecture, and technical teams. You will advance digital tools, standardize workflows, and lead technology adoption to improve project outcomes.

With 5+ years in civil design and strong CAD/BIM skills, you will collaborate across disciplines, influence change, and drive innovation in a multidisciplinary AEC environment. This role offers onsite, remote, or hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of practical design experience in Civil Engineering with 3D modeling on civil/building projects.
• Experience with CAD/BIM, model-based design, or technology-enabled project delivery in AEC.
• Experience leading projects, implementing tech solutions, or improving workflows.
• Knowledge of Autodesk, Bentley, or similar technologies.
• Ability to translate technical solutions into practical improvements.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence change across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Advance Digital Delivery: lead initiatives to standardize digital design practices and workflows.
• Manage Technology Initiatives: plan/evaluate tech, strategies, and project setup.
• Improve Project Outcomes: partner with Operations to boost efficiency, accuracy, collaboration, quality.
• Develop Standards & Best Practices: work with CAD/BIM Managers to set standards and QA.
• Support Technology Adoption: collaborate to develop training and roll out new tools.
• Drive Innovation & Growth: evaluate tech like BIM/visualization and propose investments.

Skills

Project management

CAD/BIM

Digital delivery

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/IT

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley

Job description

Any MSA Office | Onsite/Remote/Hybrid | Full-Time

About The Opportunity

Help shape the future of digital project delivery at MSA Professional Services! As our Digital Design Project Manager, you'll lead initiatives that improve how our engineering, architecture, and technical teams use technology to design, coordinate, and deliver projects.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced design engineer who wants to take their career in a new direction. You'll use your hands‑on design and consulting experience to help improve the digital tools, technologies, and workflows our teams rely on today, while exploring innovative solutions that will shape how we deliver projects in the future.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Advance Digital Delivery: Lead initiatives that improve and standardize digital design practices, technologies, and workflows across MSA's engineering and architecture teams.
• Manage Technology Initiatives: Plan and coordinate digital delivery improvements, including technology evaluations, implementation strategies, project setup approaches, and process enhancements.
• Improve Project Outcomes: Partner with Operations leaders and project teams to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, accuracy, collaboration, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop Standards & Best Practices: Work with CAD/BIM Managers to establish consistent digital delivery standards, documentation, quality‑control practices, and client‑specific workflows.
• Support Technology Adoption: Collaborate with Learning and Development, IT, and technical teams to develop training resources, introduce new tools, and help employees confidently adopt digital technologies.
• Drive Innovation & Growth: Evaluate emerging technologies, including Autodesk and Bentley platforms, BIM, visualization, reality capture, and automation, while recommending investments and improvements that support MSA's long‑term goals.

Qualifications

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of practical design experience in the field of Civil Engineering with an emphasis on 3D modeling on civil or building projects.
• Experience with digital design, CAD/BIM, model‑based design, or technology‑enabled project delivery within an architecture, engineering, or construction environment.
• Experience leading projects, implementing technology solutions, or improving technical workflows and processes.
• Working knowledge of digital design platforms and practices, including Autodesk, Bentley, or similar technologies.
• Ability to evaluate technical solutions and translate them into practical improvements for project teams.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across disciplines and influence change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience developing or implementing digital delivery strategies, standards, and workflows across multiple teams or business units.
• Knowledge of BIM, infrastructure modeling, visualization, reality capture, automation, and emerging digital delivery technologies.
• Experience with technology adoption, organizational change, training, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting project scoping, budgeting, resource planning, or technology investment decisions.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, or consulting environment.

Why MSA?

MSA is a 100% employee‑owned multidisciplinary AEC firm committed to improving the communities where people live, work, and play.

• Employee Ownership: Be part of a firm where employees share in its long‑term success through our ESOP.
• Flexibility: Flexible work arrangements and Flex Time opportunities, depending on the position.
• Collaboration: Work alongside in‑house experts across engineering, architecture, planning, surveying, and other disciplines.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to learn, develop your expertise, and advance your career.

Pay & Benefits

Compensation Range: $88,800 – $142,000 ( commensurate with experience)

MSA offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employee Ownership: ESOP contributions in company stock at no cost to eligible employees.
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match and immediate 100% vesting.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, and company‑paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off: Minimum 17 days of PTO, 8 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Additional Rewards: Annual performance‑based bonus opportunities through our Short‑Term Incentive Program (STIP), where eligible.
• 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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