Senior Project Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

MSA Professional Services; Champaign (IL); Hybrid; USD 88,871 - 142,192; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Time

ESOP program

Medical, dental & vision insurance

17+ days PTO + 8 paid holidays

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid parental leave

Company-paid life & disability insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support municipal Water/Wastewater projects. The role includes project planning, budgeting, and mentoring staff. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering and a PE license. The position is full-time and offers flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation, and employee ownership through an ESOP program. Join a team committed to improving community infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of prior experience with Water/Wastewater projects required.
• This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

Responsibilities

• Project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC.
• Develop client relationships.
• Assist with mentoring emerging engineering staff.
• Oversight of plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents.
• Assist with project funding packages.
• Provide project updates at public forums.

Skills

Project planning

Client relationship development

QA/QC oversight

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering (PE)

Job description

Locations

Anywhere in a commutable distance to an MSA office location in WI, MN, IA, or IL

Type

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

Overview

MSA continues to expand as leaders in the Water/Wastewater space, and we are looking for another Senior Project Engineer to support our exciting growth! This position can be based out of any of our Midwest office locations (WI, MN, IA, IL), and will primarily support municipal projects in the public sector. As a Project Engineer, you will serve as a client liaison, mentor staff, and play a key role in the successful execution of projects. MSA supports Water/Wastewater projects through planning, design, construction, and operations.

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

• Project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC
• Client relationship development
• Assist with mentoring emerging engineering staff
• Oversight of plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents
• Assist with project funding packages with assistance from funding staff
• Provide project updates at public forums

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required
• Professional Engineering (PE) required
• 8+ years of prior experience with Water/Wastewater projects 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.

Pay & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $88,871–$142,192 (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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.