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This role combines project management, client leadership, and technical oversight to successfully deliver projects for state, county, and municipal clients.\nAs a key member of our Mobility team, you will lead multidisciplinary project teams, manage client relationships, and oversee the design of roadway projects using OpenRoads Designer (ORD). You will guide projects from pursuit through closeout while helping develop staff and supporting 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. 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Have 2 hours added to your Flex Time balance to use as time off in the future\n401(k) Retirement Plan - Generous employer match that is immediately 100% vested\n\nMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance for employees and eligible dependents\n\nPaid Time Off - Minimum of 17 days in the first year\n\nPaid Holidays - 8 holidays annually\n\nPaid Parental Leave - regardless of birth parent\n\nEmployer-Paid Insurance - Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage\n\nShort-Term Incentive Program (STIP) - Annual performance-based bonus opportunity\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nMSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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