Water/Wastewater Project Manager - Hybrid, ESOP

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP stock shares

Medical, dental & vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Short-term incentive program

Life & disability insurance

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid eligible

Job summary

MSA Professional Services, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Project Manager to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and operations.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and serve as the primary client liaison to ensure successful project outcomes. The role offers hybrid eligibility, competitive compensation, and access to ESOP ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required.
• Experience with client interaction including council/board meetings required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred.
• Project management experience required.
• 5+ years of prior experience with Water/Wastewater projects required.
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer; sponsorship not 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 the technical expertise needed to successfully deliver each project.
• Develop project plans, scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing strategies, and project delivery approaches.
• Keep projects moving by identifying issues, making decisions, coordinating resources, and driving follow-through.
• Manage project financial performance and proactively address scope, budget, and schedule challenges.
• Provide oversight and direction for plans, specifications, technical documents, bidding, and construction-phase services.
• Partner with technical leaders and QA/QC staff to deliver high-quality work.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and expectations clearly with clients and internal teams.
• Mentor and support the development of emerging project managers, engineers, and other team members.
• Support project funding and permitting efforts in collaboration with funding, regulatory, and technical specialists.
• Participate in client meetings, public meetings, council and board presentations, and other project communications as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to expand relationships with existing clients and develop new business.

Skills

Project management experience

Client interaction

Water/Wastewater project experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred

Job description

MSA Professional Services, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Project Manager to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and operations.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and serve as the primary client liaison to ensure successful project outcomes. The role offers hybrid eligibility, competitive compensation, and access to ESOP ownership.