Municipal Project Manager

ms consultants, inc. is seeking a Municipal Project Manager to join our team in Northeast Ohio. This role offers the opportunity to lead municipal projects while building and expanding client relationships across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. By joining ms, you will be part of a team that has provided complete municipal engineering services to communities throughout Northeast Ohio for more than four decades, helping to improve infrastructure and quality of life in the region.

About the Role

The selected candidate will lead a diverse range of municipal projects, from planning through design and implementation, and play a key role in building client relationships and supporting new business development. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of client relationships and grow our municipal presence across the region.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with clients to monitor and maintain satisfaction on all projects
• Develop new projects based on client needs
• Assist clients with short-to-long term capital improvement planning, project planning, and funding procurement as needed
• Assist with preparation of request for proposals and qualifications as needed
• Establish relationships with regulatory and funding agencies to better serve clients and identify potential funding opportunities early in the project planning process
• Perform project management duties on a wide variety of project types including: water/wastewater/storm improvements, street improvements, culvert upgrades, sidewalk replacement, curb replacement, funding procurement, plan review, etc.
• Plan and execute assigned projects at a high level
• Manage design tasks across various business units and support groups, manage client interactions, and perform engineering assignments requiring application of engineering principles, techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Perform work which may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements
• Ensure that assigned projects are executed and completed on time and within budget
• Coordinate QA/QC reviews of project deliverables with technical staff
• Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior level engineers and design/drafting technical staff
• Work with the business development team to expand municipal services throughout the region

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant field
• Professional Engineering (PE) License (Ohio)
• Project Management Experience
• Relevant experience in a wide variety of municipal engineering services

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including public speaking
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally complex engineering concepts across a wide variety of audiences including Engineers, Contractors, Elected Officials, and the General Public
• Exceptional critical thinking, strong problem solving, and decision making abilities
• Familiarity with federal and state funding agencies and programs
• Creative problem solver, willing and able to communicate engineering concepts to clients at an easy-to-understand level while providing detailed, technical design ideas to technical staff in a collaborative, matrixed team environment

Benefits

• Robust benefits package with options for health coverage, life insurance, disability, and long-term care
• Comprehensive 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
• Paid time off, flexible work schedules, and company-paid holidays
• Hybrid work option, with full-time remote work available for select positions
• Support for licensure, certifications, and further education
• Opportunities for career advancement at any level

About ms consultants

We are an award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, and environmental consulting firm, annually ranking within ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms. We partner with a variety of public and private clients and take pride in the many relationships we have formed by providing quality design solutions since 1963. We are dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals through integrated, innovative solutions, and outstanding customer service.

Our mission is to invest in our people to create comprehensive solutions for communities and clients. Our vision is to shape a better tomorrow. We value accountability, collaboration, inclusion, excellence, and passion for our work.