Project Manager - Transportation Engineering, Mid-Level

Jobright.ai; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

ESOP stock

401k match

STIP bonus

Job summary

MSA Professional Services in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Project Manager in Transportation Engineering to lead complex infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong client relationships.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, a strong background in MDOT design standards, and a proven track record in budgets and leadership within a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field (preferred).
• 6+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years with a master's and PE license.
• Solid understanding of MDOT design standards and submittal processes.
• Proven experience managing complex projects from initiation to close-out.
• Strong business acumen with a track record of managing budgets, schedules, and resources effectively.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Mentoring and developing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Business Development: Partner with leaders and client managers to identify opportunities and build strong relationships.
• Project Leadership: Lead all project phases — from pursuit and initiation to planning, execution, and close-out.
• Resource Coordination: Assemble and guide internal and external resources, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery.
• Technical Oversight: Review, certify, and stamp deliverables as needed while ensuring compliance and quality assurance.
• Team Collaboration: Act as the key point of contact across workshare and project teams.

Skills

Transportation Engineering

MDOT Design Standards

Project Management

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Project Manager - Transportation Engineering

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

$98K/yr - $156K/yr

6+ years exp

MSA Professional Services is a 100% employee-owned firm with over 100 years of experience serving communities. They are looking for a Project Manager in Transportation Engineering to lead complex infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong client relationships.

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Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Business Development: Partner with leaders and client managers to identify opportunities and build strong relationships

Project Leadership: Lead all project phases — from pursuit and initiation to planning, execution, and close-out

Resource Coordination: Assemble and guide internal and external resources, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery

Technical Oversight: Review, certify, and stamp deliverables as needed while ensuring compliance and quality assurance

Team Collaboration: Act as the key point of contact across workshare and project teams

Qualification

Transportation Engineering MDOT Design Standards Project Management Budget Management Team Leadership Communication Skills Mentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field (preferred)

6+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years with a master's and PE license

Solid understanding of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MDOT) design standards and submittal processes

Proven experience managing complex projects from initiation to close-out

Strong business acumen with a track record of managing budgets, schedules, and resources effectively

Excellent communication and team leadership skills

Passion for mentoring and developing junior staff

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship

• Quality Insurance Options – Medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse or domestic partner and eligible dependents
• Paid Time Off – All full-time employees will receive, at minimum, 17 days of paid time off in the first year alone.
• Paid Holidays – MSA offers time off pay for 8 holidays in every calendar year.
• Paid Parental Leave – Both parents will receive 2 weeks of paid time off and birth parents are eligible for additional paid time off under MSA’s Short Term Paid Leave. The paid 2 weeks of time also applies to adoption and foster care placement.
• Supplemental Insurance – MSA pays 100% for all employees to have life insurance, long-term disability insurance and short-term disability insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – MSA is an ESOP S-Corporation, which means that our company is 100% owned by us! Through the ESOP, eligible employees receive MSA stock in the form of company shares as a percentage of compensation, at no cost to the employee.
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan – Employees can also choose to participate in a 401k plan, with a generous employer match that is immediately 100% vested.
• Short Term Incentive (STIP) – This program rewards employees who meet performance goals with a one-time annual STIP payment as a percentage of their eligible compensation — recognition of individual accomplishments and achieving organizational goals. STIP payments are awarded if MSA reaches its corporate financial plan for the year.

Company

MSA Professional Services

Sustainable community development and infrastructure consulting firm.

Transportation Engineering MDOT Design Standards Project Management Budget Management Team Leadership