Senior Project Engineer; Site Design​/Recreational Development

Overview

MSA has an opportunity for a Project Engineer focused on Site Design for Recreational Development projects. This position will assist with project types such as trails, parks, coastal/waterfront engineering, boat launches, splash pads, and more. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Landscape Architects, Engineers, Planners, and more. This position is Flex Time eligible, meaning MSA recognizes your time when you work over 40+ hours, and hybrid working arrangements are possible.

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.

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.

The work you will do:

• Client liaison duties, including meetings with existing and new clients
• Project planning, scoping, budgeting, and QA/QC
• Preparation and review of plans, details, specifications, and bidding documents
• Review of regulatory permits for projects
• Complete technical reports for projects
• Design of recreation development, coastal, and waterfront infrastructure projects
• Mentoring of younger staff

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required
• 5+ years of experience in consulting with applicable project duties preferred
• Professional Engineer license 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.

The salary for this position ranges from $88,871 to $142,194 per year, commensurate with experience. Higher compensation within this range will be paid to candidates with significant experience and exceptional qualifications.

Why MSA? We offer competitive industry pay and a variety of perks — just a few of the things that make us uniquely MSA. We support learning, community engagement, work‑life integration, and more. Eligible employees will also enjoy quality insurance options, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, supplemental insurance, ESOP, 401(k) with match, short‑term incentive, and more.

MSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At MSA, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

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