Project Manager Planning
About The Position
MSA is hiring a full-time Project Manager Planning in our Appleton or Milwaukee office location. This person will collaborate with our internal staff of planners, engineers, and architects to complete a wide variety of projects. Our planning group provides planning and design services to public and private clients in a variety of settings and addresses issues including comprehensive planning, downtown revitalization, economic development, park & rec planning, transportation planning, and development entitlement and design. We are seeking someone with experience and success as a planning consultant, someone who brings an entrepreneurial spirit and project management expertise to the improvement of communities in collaboration with colleagues and clients. MSA specializes in the sustainable development of communities and is proud to be 100% employee-owned. With roots reaching back to 1919, MSA has grown from a rural land survey company into a leading multidisciplinary firm of nearly 550 engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, environmental scientists, and more who are committed to making communities better places to live, work, and play. Come join the ownership team here!
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Regional Planning or related degree required
- 6+ years of experience in planning required
- Previous work experience in consulting is required, including familiarity with project management in a consulting environment
- 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
- Master’s degree preferred
- AICP certification strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Collect, analyze, and summarize data from various sources
- Create plan documents, including planning policy (content) and document design (format)
- Design and/or assist with public engagement activities
- Prepare policies for plans and ordinances that guide community development, and/or assist with ordinance administration
- Manage and coordinate the work of other planners on specific projects to ensure budget management and timely task completion
- Lead the preparation of proposals and statements of qualifications
- Mentorship of other staff
Benefits
- Immediate ownership with 100+ years of community impact
- Collaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm
- Flexible work‑life 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
- 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
- Short‑term incentive program for annual bonus opportunities
- Company‑paid life & disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
