Senior Project Manager Engineering (Water/Wastewater)

MSA Professional Services; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 109,863 - 175,780; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

MSA Professional Services, a 100% employee-owned firm based in St. Paul, Minnesota, seeks a Senior Project Manager Engineering to lead municipal water/wastewater projects from our St. Paul office. This full-time, hybrid-eligible role focuses on project planning, budgeting, QA/QC, and client relations.

With a PE license and 10+ years of experience, you will mentor staff and help develop funding packages while contributing to the firm's long-standing community impact and ESOP culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required
• 10+ 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

Responsibilities

• Project management including project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC
• Client relationship and business development
• Assist with mentoring junior engineering staff
• Oversight of plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents
• Development of project funding packages with assistance from funding staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

Job description

Location: St. Paul, MN

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

Due to continued strategic growth, MSA is excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager Engineering at our St. Paul office location. As leaders in the Water/Wastewater space, this role would manage projects primarily with municipalities in the public sector.

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 over 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.

Come join the ownership team here!

Employee Testimonial

"As an employee-owned company (100% ESOP), working at MSA is not just a job. We're genuine co-owners, and this ESOP setup promotes a culture of collaboration and engagement throughout MSA because we all have a direct financial interest as owners."
— Project Engineer - Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office

Responsibilities

• Project management including project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC
• Client relationship and business development
• Assist with mentoring junior engineering staff
• Oversight of plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents
• Development of project funding packages with assistance from funding staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required
• 10+ 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: $109,863–$175,780 (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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Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer