Project Manager - Structural

Company: MSA Professional Services, Inc.
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a full-time Bridge Project Manager to join our bridge team in any of the following offices: Madison WI, Baraboo WI, Milwaukee WI, Appleton WI, Marshfield WI, St. Paul MN, Duluth MN, Cedar Rapids IA, Des Moines IA, Dubuque IA, or Quad Cities IA/IL. Hybrid and flexible work arrangements are available based upon experience. This individual will partner with our experienced team of bridge designers to provide project management and structural design expertise on state and local bridge projects in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Our growing team includes senior and graduate transportation staff in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa, providing you with technical support for your success.
Who we are & how we help
As a full-service, 100% employee-owned consulting firm, MSA is all about creating communities that thrive. We partner with clients to solve complex and multi-faceted challenges and improve the quality of infrastructure and neighborhoods. Our focus is to provide exceptional service that builds strong communities. Above all, MSA's purpose is to enable people to positively impact the lives of others.
Our professionals include engineers, architects, environmental scientists, funding experts, urban planners, and surveyors to name a few, and they work together to provide a full suite of professional services to our clients. From bike trails and interstate highways to drinking water and wastewater, we have supported projects from start to finish since the 1930s.
Our core values guide our daily decisions and how we inspire, encourage and support one another.
Honesty & Integrity - We tell the truth, deal fairly with staff and clients, respect our commitments, and behave in an ethical manner.
Commitment to Learning - We support the professional growth of our staff and invest significant resources in ongoing training and technology.
Respect & Care for Employees - We promote employee wellness, personal growth, and provide a safe and respectful work environment.
Openness - We build trust with all employees through an open and informative company culture.
Client Focus - We enjoy our clients, seek to understand their needs, promptly respond to concerns, and help them reach their goals.
We are collaborative, we are impactful, and together as owners - we make a difference.
The work you may do

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  Provide project management for state and local bridge projects
  
  
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  Prepare structural design calculations for bridges and other transportation structures
  
  
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  Provide leadership and mentoring to graduate engineers
  
  
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  Perform field investigations to evaluate structural conditions, and develop repair alternatives
  
  
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  Communicate with clients, agencies, stakeholders, and the public
  
  
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  Business development related to bridge infrastructure with current and future clients
  
  
  What you bring
  Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:
  
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    Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required with an emphasis in structures preferred
    
    
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    5+ years of prior bridge design experience required
    
    
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    PE license in Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Iowa required
    
    
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    AutoCAD and/or MicroStation proficiency preferred
    
    
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    The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating with Departments of Transportation
    
    
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    Previous experience with project management and client relationships preferred
    
    
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    Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as solid leadership and collaboration skills
    
    
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    This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position.
    
    
    Who You Are:
    
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      You work well with others. You share ideas and listen with open ears. You can listen to criticism and respectfully disagree with people. You help others succeed. You are comfortable working with colleagues and with busy leaders. You love seeing the team and company succeed.
      
      
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      You are a strategic thinker. You see the big picture and the details. You help your team see opportunities, focus on goals, and make paths to success.
      
      
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      You are a confident communicator. You can explain complicated things to people in a way that they can understand. You are confident in your communication and people have confidence in what you say.
      
      
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      You think like an analyst. You know how to dig into problems, ask questions, find information, and help your team make good decisions.
      
      
      Benefits
      We tried to narrow it down to just 5 reasons to work at MSA, but we couldn't stop ourselves! All employees have the opportunity to enjoy the following perks:
      
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        Collaborative work environment
        
        
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        Opportunities to apply your skills and experiences with an established multi-disciplinary consulting firm
        
        
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        Support of over 350 close-knit professionals working toward the same common goal
        
        
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        Co-workers with a passion for what they do
        
        
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        Casual and flexible work environment
        
        
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        Competitive pay and perks
        
        
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        Communities of Practice to share information and provide mentoring opportunities
        
        
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        Work-life integration - we support a healthy work-life balance, with flexibility to help you meet your obligations
        
        
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        Internal and external training opportunities
        
        
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        STEM outreach and volunteer opportunities
        
        
        Eligible employees will have the opportunity to enjoy the following benefits:
        
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          Medical, dental and vision coverage that start on your hire date (no waiting period!)
          
          
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          8 paid holidays in a calendar year
          
          
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          Paid parental leave
          
          
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          100% paid-by-company life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability
          
          
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          Employee ownership - MSA is 100% employee owned! The ESOP model provides employees with ownership benefits and the opportunity to have your voice heard.
          
          
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          401k retirement plan with generous employer match
          
          
          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. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hr@msa-ps.com
          Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
          External Company Name: MSA Professional Services, Inc.
          External Company URL: https://www.msa-ps.com/
          Street: 6045 Rockwell Drive NE
          Type: Full-Time
          Job Code: 736

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