Project Manager Planning

MSA Professional Services, Inc. • Madison, WI

18h • $88,871 - $142,194 • Hybrid

About The Position

MSA is hiring a full-time Project Manager Planning for its Madison, Appleton, or Milwaukee office. The role collaborates with planners and engineers to deliver planning and design projects for public and private clients. The planning group works on comprehensive planning, downtown revitalization, economic development, parks and recreation planning, transportation planning, zoning updates and rewrites, and development entitlement and design. MSA seeks an experienced planning consultant with project management expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit who can contribute to improving communities in collaboration with colleagues and clients.

MSA is a multidisciplinary, 100% employee-owned firm specializing in sustainable community development. The company has roots dating to 1919 and nearly 550 employees across engineering, architecture, planning, funding, surveying, GIS, environmental science, and other disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Regional Planning or a related degree.
• At least 6 years of experience in planning.
• Experience managing projects.
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer; sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• AICP certification.
• Previous work experience in consulting.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and summarize data from various sources.
• Create plan documents, including planning policy content and document design and formatting.
• Design and/or assist with public engagement activities.
• Prepare policies for plans and ordinances that guide community development.
• Provide technical support on zoning administration and code creation.
• Manage and coordinate other planners' work on projects to support budget management and timely task completion.
• Lead the preparation of proposals and statements of qualifications.
• Mentor other staff.

Benefits

• Immediate employee ownership through MSA stock shares awarded annually at no cost to the employee.
• Flexible work-life integration and flex time; hours above 40 in a week accrue to a flex-time balance for future time off.
• Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and eligible family members.
• 17 or more days of PTO, potentially higher depending on experience, plus 8 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave regardless of birth parent.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Short-term incentive program with annual bonus opportunities.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

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