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Senior Project Engineer (Water/Wastewate

MSA Professional Services, Inc.

APPLETON, WIJob$89–142K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$89–142K/yr
Location
APPLETON, WI
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Engineer LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

MSA Professional Services seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead water and wastewater project planning, scoping, budgeting, and quality assurance. The role includes client relationship development, mentoring emerging engineering staff, overseeing project documents, assisting with funding packages, and presenting updates at public forums. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and at least eight years of water/wastewater project experience. The employer does not provide sponsorship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project PlanningProject ScopingProject BudgetingQuality AssuranceClient Relationship DevelopmentStaff MentoringPlan and Specification OversightFunding PackagesPublic PresentationsWater/Wastewater Projects

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Environmental or Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer License8+ Years Water/Wastewater ExperienceWork Authorization for Any US Employer

Benefits

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

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Responsibilities Role Responsibilities Project project planning, scoping, budgeting and QA/QC Client relationship 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 Qualifications What you bring Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering required Professional Engineering (PE) required 8+ 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 & 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 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. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://talentwire.org/oU94Op Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,088 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$89–142K/yr
  • Wisconsin median$90–142K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$91–145K/yr2,781 salary ranges

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

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 159 open Civil Engineer jobs in Wisconsin and 5,088 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,140 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,962 of the 5,088 open Civil Engineer jobs (78%) 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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