Posted: 10.19.26
Project Manager Engineering (Water/Wastewater)
MSA
About MSA
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 multidisciplinary network 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!
About the Role
Locations: Champaign, IL
Type: Full‑Time | Salaried | Hybrid Eligible | Flex Time Eligible
MSA continues to expand as leaders in the Water/Wastewater space, and we are looking to add another Project Manager to our dynamic team! As a Project Manager, you will serve as a client liaison, mentor staff, and have oversight on technical work, budgets, scopes, and more. MSA supports Water/Wastewater projects through planning, design, construction, and operations.
Responsibilities
- Project management including project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC
- Client relationship management and business development
- Assist with mentoring emerging engineering staff
- Oversight of plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents
- Assistant with project funding packages with assistance from funding staff
- Provide project updates at public forums
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required
- Experience with client interaction including council/board meetings required
- Project management experience required
- Professional Engineer (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% employee‑owned firm 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
Pay and Benefits:
- Compensation Range: $88,871–$142,192 (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
- Short‑term incentive program for annual bonus opportunities
- Company‑paid life & disability insurance
*Full eligibility requirements for listed benefits will be discussed during the hiring process
Apply here: Project Manager Engineering – MSA