OverviewProject Manager Engineering (Water/Wastewater)
Location: Cedar Rapids, IAType: Full0Time | Salaried | Hybrid Eligible | Flex Time Eligible
As a Project Manager at MSA, you will be at the center of the project, from leading clients, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing scope, schedule and budget, and driving projects from planning through design and construction. You will bring the right people together, keep projects moving, solve problems as they arise, and make sure both our clients and our project teams know where things stand.
We are looking for someone who gets satisfaction from seeing a project come together: a strong team, a clear plan, work delivered on schedule and within budget, and a client who is happy with the result.
If you are a project leader who enjoys working with clients, leading people, making decisions, and taking ownership of project outcomes, this could be the perfect opportunity!
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
Role 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, 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 MSA9s 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
Qualifications
What you bring
Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:
- Bachelor0degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required
- Experience with client interaction including council/board meetings required
- Professional Engineering (PE) strongly preferred
- 5+ 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
Why MSA
- 100% employee0owned firm with 100+ years of community impact
- Collaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm
- Flexible work0life 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: $88,871 6$159,800 (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
- Short0term incentive program for annual bonus opportunities
- Company0paid life & disability insurance
*Full eligibility requirements for listed benefits will be discussed during the hiring process
