Water/Wastewater Project Manager — Hybrid Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Time

ESOP

Medical, dental & vision insurance

PTO 17+ days + 8 holidays

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Short-term incentive program

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

MSA Professional Services, Inc. in Madison, WI is seeking a Project Manager Engineering (Water/Wastewater) to lead municipal, industrial, and private projects from planning through design and construction.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and communicate with clients and staff to keep projects on track. The role requires a PE (preferred), 5+ years of water/wastewater experience, and a strong client-management background.

Qualifications

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

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, maintaining clear communication throughout the project
• Own project performance including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client satisfaction
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and 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
• Partner with technical leaders and QA/QC staff to deliver high-quality work
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and expectations with clients and internal teams
• Mentor and support the development of emerging project managers and engineers
• Support project funding and permitting efforts in collaboration with funding/regulatory specialists
• Participate in client meetings, public meetings, and other project communications
• Identify opportunities to expand relationships with existing clients and develop new business

Skills

Project management

Client interaction

PE preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

Job description

MSA Professional Services, Inc. in Madison, WI is seeking a Project Manager Engineering (Water/Wastewater) to lead municipal, industrial, and private projects from planning through design and construction.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and communicate with clients and staff to keep projects on track. The role requires a PE (preferred), 5+ years of water/wastewater experience, and a strong client-management background.