Senior Planner

Overview

Senior Planner Location(s):
Appleton, WI or Milwaukee, WIType:
Full‑Time | Salaried | Hybrid Eligible | Flex Time EligibleMSA is hiring a full-time Senior Planner in our Appleton or Milwaukee office location. This person will collaborate with our internal staff of planners and engineers to complete a wide variety of projects. Our planning group provides planning and design services to public and private clients in a variety of settings and addresses issues including comprehensive planning, downtown revitalization, economic development, park & rec planning, transportation planning, zoning updates/rewrites, and development entitlement and design.

We are seeking someone with experience and success as a planning consultant, someone who brings an entrepreneurial spirit and project management expertise to the improvement of communities in collaboration with colleagues and clients.

MSA specializes in the sustainable development of communities and is proud to be 100% employee-owned. With roots reaching back to 1919, MSA has grown from a rural land survey company into a leading multidisciplinary firm of nearly 550 engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, environmental scientists, and more who are committed to making communities better places to live, work, and play.

Come join the ownership team here! Employee Testimonial:"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."-Project Engineer Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office

Responsibilities

The work you may do Collect, analyze, and summarize data from various sources

Create plan documents, including planning policy (content) and document design (format)
Design and/or assist with public engagement activities

Prepare policies for plans and ordinances that guide community development

Provide technical support on zoning administration and code creation

Manage and coordinate the work of other planners on specific projects to ensure budget management and timely task completion Lead the preparation of proposals and statements of qualifications

Mentorship of other staff

Qualifications

What you bring

Skills & Knowledge /

Education & Experience:

Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Regional Planning or related degree required;
Master’s degree preferred7+ years of experience in planning requiredAICP certification strongly preferred Previous work experience in consulting is preferred

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 MSAImmediate ownership 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: $79,081 – $126,529 (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 futureESOP:
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…