Municipal Engineering Project Manager

ms consultants • Youngstown, OH

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

ms consultants, inc. is seeking a Municipal Engineering Project Manager to join its team in Northeast Ohio. The role leads municipal infrastructure projects from planning through design and implementation, while developing trusted client relationships and supporting the expansion of municipal engineering services in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. The Project Manager advises municipal clients on infrastructure planning and investment, manages project delivery, coordinates multidisciplinary design teams, and supports business development. The position also supervises and mentors junior engineers and design/drafting technical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Ohio.
• Project management experience.
• Relevant experience across a wide variety of municipal engineering services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Ability to explain complex engineering concepts to varied audiences, including engineers, contractors, elected officials, and the general public.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Familiarity with federal and state funding agencies and programs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with municipal clients, understand their priorities, address their needs, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and develop new projects based on community needs, infrastructure priorities, and capital improvement goals.
• Advise municipal clients on capital improvement planning, project development, funding strategies, and infrastructure investment priorities.
• Support preparation of requests for proposals and qualifications and other business development initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and funding organizations to identify funding opportunities and help clients navigate project requirements.
• Manage a variety of municipal projects, including water, wastewater, and storm improvements; street improvements; culvert upgrades; sidewalk and curb replacement; funding procurement; and plan review.
• Lead projects from initial planning through design and implementation, establishing scopes, schedules, budgets, and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate engineering design across business units and technical disciplines to support collaboration, communication, and efficient project execution.
• Ensure assigned projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate quality assurance and quality control reviews with technical staff.
• Supervise and support others and mentor junior-level engineers and design/drafting technical staff.

Benefits

• Career path and opportunities for advancement.
• Costs for licensure, certifications, and further education.
• Health coverage options.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Long-term care coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Hybrid work option, with full-time remote work available for select positions depending on role and work requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager