Graduate Engineer - Transportation

MSA Professional Services•St Paul, MN

21h•$68,800 - $89,540

About The Position

We are currently seeking a full-time Graduate Engineer - Transportation to join our Mobility Service Line in the St. Paul, MN office. We will provide you with the mentoring and team environment that will allow you to grow and learn in your professional career. This position will give you an opportunity to work on a variety of transportation projects for state, county, and municipal clients. You will work on transportation planning, design, and traffic analysis with an emphasis on highway and intersection design projects. Who we are & how we help What does it mean to serve communities for over 100 years? It means doing the type of work that helps people raise a family, grow a business, engage with their neighbors, and enjoy a variety of unique, enduring spaces that form the fabric of “home.” MSA’s roots reach back to 1919. What began with an entrepreneurial solo practitioner in Baraboo, Wisconsin, has grown into a robust and thriving company of over 400 employee owners conducting work across the country. As a 100% employee-owned firm , when we say we “own” our work, we mean it. We stand behind the quality of our designs, the integrity of our people, and the generations of client relationships we’ve formed based on trust, firm handshakes, and the belief that together — we can accomplish anything.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering by May 2026 required
This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Previous consulting or DOT internship experience preferred
Successfully passed FE exam preferred
Microstation or AutoCAD experience preferred

Responsibilities

CAD work and 3D design on intersection, highway, aviation, and other improvement projects
Construction observation for various transportation projects
Public meeting presentation displays and public engagement
Working alongside other engineers, including PE's

Benefits

The salary for this position ranges from $68,800 to $89,540 per year, commensurate with experience.
Higher compensation within this range will be paid to candidates with significant experience and exceptional qualifications.
Better Together – A collaborative work environment that promotes open doors, new ideas, and honest opinions.
Multi-disciplinary Opportunities – As multi-talented people in a multi-disciplinary firm, we encourage everyone to follow their interests, seek new experiences and apply their skills where they feel most impactful.
We’ve Got Your Back – Support when you need it, independence when you don’t. We’re 400+ team members strong, operating as one cohesive MSA.
Passion & Purpose – We’re passionate about what we do and proud of it! Join us to share inspirations, “geek out” and think big.
Pay & Perks – We offer competitive industry pay and a variety of perks — just a few of the things that make us uniquely MSA.
Communities of Practice – Our CoPs are our company think tanks and idea generators, the perfect means to regularly share, collaborate and learn together.
Work-Life Integration – Life doesn’t stop when the work day begins. MSA supports our employees as professionals, parents, citizens and friends — with the understanding and flexibility to meet your obligations and balance your time.
Commitment to Learning – We support the professional aspirations of our employees with ongoing training options, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and the technology to keep us connected, creative and competitive.
Community Engagement – We give back to the communities in which we live, work and play. MSA employee owners are volunteers, educators, STEM outreach participants and event attendees, supported by dedicated corporate sponsorship and donations initiatives.
Eligible employees will also enjoy the following benefits:
Quality Insurance Options – Medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse or domestic partner and eligible dependents
Paid Time Off – All full-time employees will receive, at minimum, 17 days (that’s 3+ weeks!) of paid time off in the first year alone.
Paid Holidays – MSA offers time off pay for 8 holidays in every calendar year.
Paid Parental Leave – Both parents will receive 2 weeks of paid time off and birth parents are eligible for additional paid time off under MSA’s Short Term Paid Leave. The paid 2 weeks of time also applies to adoption and foster care placement.
Supplemental Insurance – MSA pays 100% for all employees to have life insurance, long-term disability insurance and short-term disability insurance.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – MSA is an ESOP S-Corporation, which means that our company is 100% owned by us! Through the ESOP, eligible employees receive MSA stock in the form of company shares as a percentage of compensation, at no cost to the employee.
401k Retirement Savings Plan – Employees can also choose to participate in a 401k plan, with a generous employer match that is immediately 100% vested.
Short Term Incentive (STIP) – This program rewards employees who meet performance goals with a one-time annual STIP payment as a percentage of their eligible compensation — recognition of individual accomplishments and achieving organizational goals. STIP payments are awarded if MSA reaches its corporate financial plan for the year.