Municipal Project Manager

ms consultants, inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Flexible work arrangements

Health insurance

Job summary

ms consultants, inc. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is seeking a Municipal Project Manager to lead municipal projects from planning through design and implementation.

The role emphasizes building client relationships across Western Pennsylvania and growing the firm’s municipal presence. The successful candidate will manage diverse project types, ensure on-time delivery within budget, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with regulatory and funding agencies to identify funding opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant field.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License (Pennsylvania).
• Project Management Experience in municipal engineering services.
• Experience leading municipal projects from planning through design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with clients to monitor and maintain satisfaction on all projects.
• Develop new projects based on the clients needs.
• Assist clients with short-to-long term capital improvement planning.
• Assist clients with project planning and funding procurement as needed.
• Plan and execute assigned projects at a high level.
• Coordinate QA/QC reviews of project deliverables with technical staff.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and design/drafting staff.
• Work with business development to expand municipal services in the region.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Verbal/written communication

Complex engineering concepts

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License (PA)

Project Management Experience

Job description

Municipal Project Manager

ms consultants, inc.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

ms consultants, inc. is currently seeking a Municipal Project Manager to join our team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This role offers the opportunity to lead municipal projects while building and expanding client relationships across Western Pennsylvania.

The selected candidate will lead a diverse range of municipal projects, from planning through design and implementation, and play a key role in building client relationships and supporting new business development. If you’re interested in leading projects and growing client partnerships, this is a great opportunity to join the ms team.

By joining ms, you will be part of a team that has provided complete municipal engineering services to communities for more than four decades helping to improve the infrastructure and quality of life in communities across our footprint. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of client relationships and play a key role in growing our municipal presence across the region.

What You'll Do:

• Meet regularly with clients to monitor and maintain satisfaction on all projects
• Develop new projects based on the clients needs
• Assist clients with short-to-long term capital improvement planning
• Assist clients with project planning and funding procurement as needed
• Assist with preparation of request for proposals and qualifications as needed
• Establish relationships with regulatory and funding agencies to better serve clients and identify potential funding opportunities early in the project planning process
• Perform project management duties on a wide variety of project types including: water/wastewater/storm improvements, street improvements, culvert upgrades, sidewalk replacement, curb replacement, funding procurement, plan review, etc.
• Plan and execute assigned projects at a high level
• Manage design tasks across various business units and support groups, manage client interactions, and perform engineering assignments requiring application of engineering principles, techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Perform work which may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements
• Ensure that assigned projects are executed and completed on time and within budget
• Coordinate QA/QC reviews of project deliverables with technical staff
• Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior level engineers and design/drafting technical staff
• Work with the business development team to expand municipal services throughout the region
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

We are looking for someone who is a creative problem solver, willing and able to communicate engineering concepts to clients at an easy to understand level while providing detailed, technical design ideas to technical staff in a collaborative, matrixed team environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant field.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License (Pennsylvania)
• Project Management Experience
• Relevant experience in a wide variety of municipal engineering services.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including public speaking.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally complex engineering concepts across a wide variety of audiences including but not limited to: Engineers, Contractors, Elected Officials, and the General Public
• Exceptional critical thinking, strong problem solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Familiarity with federal and state funding agencies and programs.

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits package with options for health coverage, in addition to life insurance, disability, long-term care, and more. Our comprehensive 401(k) plan with company matching contributions sets you up for the future, from hire to retire. We provide paid time off, flexible work schedules, company paid holidays, and a hybrid work option. Full‑time remote work is available for select positions depending on the role and work requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

ms consultants, inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. ms fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. ms does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

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