Senior Project Engineer Transportation

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams through all phases of transportation projects, including concept development, design, and plan preparation
• Develop and review roadway design plans, drainage designs, utility relocation designs, construction staging plans, and technical reports
• Ensure project deliverables align with Iowa DOT Bureau of Design and Environment (BDE) requirements, standards, documentation, and workflows
• Provide advanced technical oversight and QA/QC review of roadway geometrics, storm sewer systems, and related infrastructure components
• Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, and resources for transportation design projects
• Anticipate design challenges and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to maintain quality, efficiency, and project momentum
• Support project planning, documentation, and delivery from concept through final design
• Coordinate with Iowa DOT personnel, municipal clients, contractors, and external stakeholders
• Address technical issues, ensure design compliance, and support timely decision-making
• Maintain strong client relationships and serve as a trusted technical partner
• Support business development efforts, including proposals and project pursuits for IDOT and other agency clients
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers and designers
• Foster skill development, technical excellence, and collaborative project delivery
• Represent MSA at technical conferences and professional events
• Promote MSA’s transportation expertise and commitment to quality design

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required, Master’s degree preferred
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive roadway design and transportation engineering experience, substantial experience delivering Iowa DOT projects as a consultant required
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa required, multi-state licensure preferred

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), and IDOT-specific standards, documentation, and workflows
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities with proven success managing multidisciplinary design teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience interfacing directly with agency staff, municipal clients, contractors, and external stakeholders
• Solid understanding of project financials, scheduling, and resource management for design projects
• Strong technical judgment and commitment to high-quality, constructible design solutions

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

Additional Benefits

• Compensation Range: $88,800 –$142,000 a year (commensurate with experience)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – As a 100% employee-owned company, eligible employees receive company shares at no cost
• Flex Time: Work 42 hours this week? Have 2 hours added to your Flex Time balance to use as time off in the future
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Generous employer match that is immediately 100% vested
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Paid Time Off – Minimum of 17 days in the first year
• Paid Holidays – 8 holidays annually
• Paid Parental Leave – regardless of birth parent
• Employer-Paid Insurance – Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) – Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Equal Opportunity Employer