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Senior Project Engineer (Water Treatment/Potable Water)

MSA Professional Services, Inc.

Cedar Rapids, IAJob$88–143K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$88–143K/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 Senior Project Engineer will support potable water projects through planning, feasibility studies, compliance reporting, design development, permitting, and construction administration. The role also includes project scoping and budgeting, along with interaction with clients, vendors, manufacturers, and the public. MSA describes itself as an employee-owned firm and offers a compensation range of $88,000–$143,000.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Potable Water PlanningFeasibility StudiesCompliance ReportingAutoCADBIM SoftwareTechnical SpecificationsPermit PreparationConstruction AdministrationProject ScopingProject BudgetingClient Interaction

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Environmental or Civil Engineering8+ Years Relevant ExperienceProfessional Engineer LicenseUS Work Authorization

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Responsibilities Role Responsibilities - Potable water planning, feasibility studies, and compliance reporting - Develop drawings using AutoCAD and/or BIM software platforms - Develop Technical Specifications - Regulatory and technical permit preparation - Administer and observe construction of potable water-related projects - Project scoping and budgeting - Interact with clients, vendors, manufacturers, and the public ## Qualifications What you bring Skills and Knowledge / Education and Experience: - Bachelors degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required - 8+ years of prior experience with relevant project types required - Professional Engineer (PE) 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 ### Why MSA - 100% employeeowned firm with 100+ years of community impact - Collaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm - Flexible worklife 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: $88,000-$143,000 (commensurate with experience) - Flex Time (Remove for Hourly): 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 and 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 - Shortterm incentive program for annual bonus opportunities - Companypaid life and disability insurance *Full eligibility requirements for listed benefits will be discussed during the hiring process 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 individuals 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,198 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–143K/yr
  • Iowa median$90–143K/yr39 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,751 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $116K, is close to the Iowa median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of Project Engineer salary ranges in Iowa.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 71 open Project Engineer jobs in Iowa and 5,198 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Iowa
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,031 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,232 of the 5,198 open Project Engineer jobs (62%) 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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