Project Manager Engineering

MSA Professional Services; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-life integration

Annual company stock shares

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

17+ days PTO

401(k) plan with company matching

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the Midwest is looking for a Project Manager Engineering to lead civil engineering projects focused on public works. This includes managing client relations, project planning, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, along with a Professional Engineer (PE) license and at least 6 years of relevant experience. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of prior experience with relevant project types.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Attend client meetings and interact with existing and new clients.
• Manage project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC.
• Prepare plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents.
• Administer construction on public works projects.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Design of public works infrastructure projects

Mentoring junior engineering staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

Tools

Project planning tools

Job description

Locations

Open to candidates within a commutable distance to any MSA office in WI, MN, IA, or IL.

Type

Full‑Time | Salaried | Hybrid Eligible | Flex Time Eligible.

Due to continued strategic growth, MSA is excited to announce an opportunity for a Project Manager Engineering at any of our Midwest office locations. This position is on our Public Works Service line and works closely with a wide variety of clients as a project manager for civil engineering projects. Projects may range from roads, utilities, water/sewer, site development, wastewater, and more. The majority of clients you would be supporting would be municipal and close proximity to your location.

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.

Responsibilities

• Client relations including attendance at client meetings and interaction with existing and new clients
• Project management including project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC
• Design of public works infrastructure projects
• Assist with mentoring junior engineering staff
• Preparation of plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents
• Preparation of technical reports and regulatory permits for projects
• Administration of construction on public works infrastructure projects

Qualifications

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required
• 6+ years of prior experience with relevant project types required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license 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: $88,000–$143,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Flex Time: 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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