Water/Wastewater Project Leader — Hybrid & ESOP

MSA Professional Services, Inc.; Dubuque (IA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP stock shares

Medical, dental & vision insurance

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) matching

Short-term incentive program

Company-paid life & disability ins.

Parental leave

Job summary

MSA Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager in Dubuque, IA to lead water and wastewater projects from planning through construction. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, and maintain strong client relationships.

You will guide project plans, staffing, and delivery approaches while ensuring on-time delivery and client satisfaction. The role offers hybrid eligibility and a collaborative, employee-owned culture with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering is required.
• Experience with client interaction including council/board meetings.
• Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred.
• Project management experience required.
• 5+ years of Water/Wastewater project experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States; no sponsorship provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects for municipal, public-sector, industrial, and private-sector clients.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and maintaining clear communication throughout the project.
• Own project performance, including scope, schedule and budget, quality, risk, and client satisfaction.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and bring together technical expertise to deliver each project.
• Develop project plans, scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing strategies, and delivery approaches.
• Keep projects moving by identifying issues, making decisions, coordinating resources, and driving follow-through.
• Manage project financial performance and address scope, budget, and schedule challenges.
• Provide oversight for plans, specifications, bidding, and construction-phase services.

Skills

Project management

Client interaction

PE preferred

Water/Wastewater experience

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

Job description

MSA Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager in Dubuque, IA to lead water and wastewater projects from planning through construction. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, and maintain strong client relationships.

You will guide project plans, staffing, and delivery approaches while ensuring on-time delivery and client satisfaction. The role offers hybrid eligibility and a collaborative, employee-owned culture with opportunities for