Project Engineer Public Works

MSA Professional Services•Champaign, IL

6d•$79,081 - $126,529•Hybrid

About The Position

MSA has an opportunity for a Project Engineer Public Works at our Champaign, IL office . As a licensed engineer (PE), this position primarily supports local municipal engineering clients/projects. This position is Flex Time eligible, and hybrid working arrangements are possible. Flex Time is a benefit for salaried staff that recognizes when you work over 40 hours in a week, in addition to your standard PTO (for example: work 42 hours this week, have 2 hours of Flex Time to use as future time off). Who we are & how we help What does it mean to serve communities for over 100 years? It means doing the type of work that helps people raise a family, grow a business, engage with their neighbors, and enjoy a variety of unique, enduring spaces that form the fabric of “home.” MSA’s roots reach back to 1919. What began with an entrepreneurial solo practitioner in Baraboo, Wisconsin, has grown into a robust and thriving company of over 400 employee owners conducting work across the country. As a 100% employee-owned firm , when we say we “own” our work, we mean it. We stand behind the quality of our designs, the integrity of our people, and the generations of client relationships we’ve formed based on trust, firm handshakes, and the belief that together — we can accomplish anything. Commitment to DEIB MSA seeks to provide a workplace where everyone can feel secure in bringing their authentic selves to work, where opportunities to learn and succeed are afforded to all, and in which diversity of perspective leads to an innovative and successful employee-owned firm.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related) required
4+ years of prior experience within the Public Works market, serving multiple clients required
PE license required, IL PE preferred.
Experience in managing multiple projects and client needs required
Extensive knowledge of regulations and requirements within Wisconsin preferred
Experience with funding and grants available to municipalities preferred
This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of regulations and requirements within Wisconsin preferred
Experience with funding and grants available to municipalities preferred

Responsibilities

Client relations including attendance at client meetings and interaction with existing and new clients
Project management including project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC
Design and administration of construction on infrastructure projects
Project experience in potable water, storm water and wastewater projects among more
Assist with mentoring junior engineering staff
Preparation of plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents
Preparation of technical reports and regulatory permits for projects

Benefits

Better Together – A collaborative work environment that promotes open doors, new ideas and honest opinions.
Multi-disciplinary Opportunities – As multi-talented people in a multi-disciplinary firm, we encourage everyone to follow their interests, seek new experiences and apply their skills where they feel most impactful.
We’ve Got Your Back – Support when you need it, independence when you don’t. We’re 400+ team members strong, operating as one cohesive MSA.
Passion & Purpose – We’re passionate about what we do and proud of it! Join us to share inspirations, “geek out” and think big.
Pay & Perks – We offer competitive industry pay and a variety of perks — just a few of the things that make us uniquely MSA.
Communities of Practice – Our CoPs are our company think tanks and idea generators, the perfect means to regularly share, collaborate and learn together.
Work-Life Integration – Life doesn’t stop when the work day begins. MSA supports our employees as professionals, parents, citizens and friends — with the understanding and flexibility to meet your obligations and balance your time.
Commitment to Learning – We support the professional aspirations of our employees with ongoing training options, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and the technology to keep us connected, creative and competitive.
Community Engagement – We give back to the communities in which we live, work and play. MSA employee owners are volunteers, educators, STEM outreach participants and event attendees, supported by dedicated corporate sponsorship and donations initiatives.
Quality Insurance Options – Medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse or domestic partner and eligible dependents
Paid Time Off – All full-time employees will receive, at minimum, 17 days (that’s 3+ weeks!) of paid time off in the first year alone.
Paid Holidays – MSA offers time off pay for 8 holidays in every calendar year.
Paid Parental Leave – Both parents will receive 2 weeks of paid time off and birth parents are eligible for additional paid time off under MSA’s Short Term Paid Leave. The paid 2 weeks of time also applies to adoption and foster care placement.
Supplemental Insurance – MSA pays 100% for all employees to have life insurance, long-term disability insurance and short-term disability insurance.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – MSA is an ESOP S-Corporation, which means that our company is 100% owned by us! Through the ESOP, eligible employees receive MSA stock in the form of company shares as a percentage of compensation, at no cost to the employee.
401k Retirement Savings Plan – Employees can also choose to participate in a 401k plan, with a generous employer match that is immediately 100% vested.
Short Term Incentive (STIP) – This program rewards employees who meet performance goals with a one-time annual STIP payment as a percentage of their eligible compensation — recognition of individual accomplishments and achieving organizational goals. STIP payments are awarded if MSA reaches its corporate financial plan for the year.