Project Manager Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Time

Medical, dental & vision insurance

17+ days PTO

401(k) plan with company matching

Company-paid life & disability insurance

Short-term incentive program for bonuses

Job summary

A Midwest engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager Engineering to oversee civil engineering projects including roads and utilities. This full-time role involves client relations, project management, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, possess a PE license, and have at least 6 years of relevant experience. MSA, known for its employee-owned structure, offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package including stock shares and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with relevant project types required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Authorization to work in the United States is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attend client meetings and interact with existing and new clients.
• Plan, scope, budget, and manage projects.
• Design public works infrastructure projects.
• Mentor junior engineering staff.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and bidding documents.
• Administer construction on public works projects.

Skills

Client relations

Project management

Design of public works infrastructure projects

Mentoring junior engineering staff

Preparation of plans and specifications

Technical reports and regulatory permits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

Tools

Regulatory permits preparation

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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