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You’ll play a key role in developing practical and innovative structural solutions while mentoring engineers and contributing to the continued growth of MSA’s transportation practice.\nMSA Professional Services is 100% employee-owned, meaning every employee has a direct stake in the success of the company. This ownership mindset drives our collaborative culture, long-term thinking, and commitment to delivering high-quality work for the communities we serve.\nCome join the ownership team at MSA!\nEmployee Testimonial:\n\"As an employee-owned company (100% ESOP), working at MSA is not just a job. We're genuine co-owners, and this ESOP setup promotes a culture of collaboration and engagement throughout MSA because we all have a direct financial interest as owners.\"\n-Project Engineer Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office\nResponsibilities\nProject Management & Technical Leadership\nLead bridge projects from start to finish, managing scope, schedules, budgets, and project delivery for state and local clients\nDevelop structural design solutions including calculations, plans, and specifications for bridge replacements, rehabilitations, and other transportation-related structures\nCoordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality and constructible solutions\nMonitor project performance and proactively address technical or scheduling challenges\nStructural Design & Field Investigations\nConduct field investigations and evaluate structural conditions for existing bridges and transportation structures\nDevelop practical, cost-effective repair and rehabilitation strategies\nProvide technical oversight and QA/QC review of structural deliverables\nSupport project planning, permitting, and coordination efforts throughout design and construction phases\nClient & Stakeholder Engagement\nCollaborate and communicate with clients, agencies, stakeholders, contractors, and the public to move projects forward successfully\nCoordinate with Departments of Transportation and local agencies throughout project delivery\nBuild and maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and technical expertise\nMentorship & Business Development\nMentor and guide junior engineers, helping develop the next generation of bridge design professionals\nSupport business development efforts and assist with project pursuits and proposal development\nContribute to the growth of MSA’s bridge and transportation practice through industry engagement and relationship building\nQualifications\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required\nStructural emphasis preferred\nExperience\n5+ years of bridge design experience required\nPrevious project management experience preferred\nExperience coordinating with Departments of Transportation preferred\nLicensure\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license required\nStructural Engineer (SE) license preferred\nSkills\nProficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation\nStrong understanding of bridge and transportation structure design principles\nExceptional verbal and written communication skills\nStrong leadership, collaboration, and mentoring abilities\nPrevious client relationship and industry engagement experience preferred\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a consulting environment\nWhy MSA\n100% employee-owned firm with 100+ years of community impact\nCollaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm\nFlexible work-life integration\nOngoing learning and professional growth opportunities for all positions\nCommitment to fostering a work environment where employees have a strong sense of inclusion and belonging\nIncluded on the \"ENR Top 500 Design Firms\" for over 27 straight years\nAdditional Benefits\nEligible employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:\n Compensation Range: $88,000 -$142,000 (commensurate with experience)\nEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - As a 100% employee-owned company, eligible employees receive company shares at no cost\n\nFlex Time: Work 42 hours this week? 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