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Potable Water Engineering Leader

MSA Professional Services, Inc.

Cedar Rapids, IAJob$100–160K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$100–160K/yr
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Engineer LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Potable Water Engineering Leader will lead potable water projects from concept through completion, identify growth opportunities, and expand the water infrastructure portfolio. The role collaborates with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, mentors engineering professionals, and represents the organization in industry and regulatory settings. Candidates need a relevant engineering bachelor’s degree, client-interaction experience, at least six years of water-treatment project experience, and a Professional Engineer license.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Client InteractionWater Treatment Projects

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Environmental or Civil Engineering or Related Field6+ Years Water Treatment ExperienceProfessional Engineer LicenseWork Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Responsibilities The work you will do - Lead strategic planning and execution of potable water projects from concept to completion. - Identify growth opportunities and expand our water infrastructure portfolio. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions. - Mentor and inspire a team of engineers and technical professionals. - Represent the organization in industry forums, regulatory discussions, and client engagements. ## Qualifications What you bring Skills and Knowledge / Education and Experience: - Bachelors degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, or related field required - Experience with client interaction including council/board meetings required - 6+ years of prior experience with water treatment projects required - Professional Engineer (PE) license required - The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future. We are unable to provide or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role. ## Benefits The salary for this position ranges from $99,847 to $159,800 per year commensurate with experience. Higher compensation within this range will be paid to candidates with significant experience and exceptional qualifications. Why MSA? We're glad you asked! - Better Together - A collaborative work environment that promotes open doors, new ideas and honest opinions. - Multi-disciplinary Opportunities - As multi-talented people in a multi-disciplinary firm, we encourage everyone to follow their interests, seek new experiences and apply their skills where they feel most impactful. - Weve Got Your Back - Support when you need it, independence when you dont. Were 400+ team members strong, operating as one cohesive MSA. - Passion and Purpose - Were passionate about what we do and proud of it! Join us to share inspirations, geek out and think big. - Pay and Perks - We offer competitive industry pay and a variety of perks just a few of the things that make us uniquely MSA. - Communities of Practice - Our CoPs are our company think tanks and idea generators, the perfect means to regularly share, collaborate and learn together. - Work-Life Integration - Life doesnt stop when the work day begins. MSA supports our employees as professionals, parents, citizens and friends with the understanding and flexibility to meet your obligations and balance your time. - Commitment to Learning - We support the professional aspirations of our employees with ongoing training options, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and the technology to keep us connected, creative and competitive. - Community Engagement - We give back to the communities in which we live, work and play. MSA employee owners are volunteers, educators, STEM outreach participants and event attendees, supported by dedicated corporate sponsorship and donations initiatives. Theres more! Eligible employees will also enjoy the following benefits: Quality Insurance Options - Medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse or domestic partner and eligible dependents Paid Time Off - All full-time employees will receive, at minimum, 17 days (thats 3+ weeks!) of paid time off in the first year alone. Paid Holidays - MSA offers time off pay for 8 holidays in every calendar year. Paid Parental Leave - Both parents will receive 2 weeks of paid time off and birth parents are eligible for additional paid time off under MSAs Short Term Paid Leave. The paid 2 weeks of time also applies to adoption and foster care placement. Supplemental Insurance - MSA pays 100% for all employees to have life insurance, long-term disability insurance and short-term disability insurance. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - MSA is an ESOP S-Corporation, which means that our company is 100% owned by us! Through the ESOP, eligible employees receive MSA stock in the form of company shares as a percentage of compensation, at no cost to the employee. []{style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, ari "}

How this job compares

Set against the 1,307 open Civil Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–160K/yr
  • US median$97–136K/yr396 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is 11% above the US median midpoint ($117K) — in the middle half of Civil Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Civil Engineering jobs in Iowa and 1,307 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Civil Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (630 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 634 of the 1,307 open Civil Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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