Water Engineering Intern (2027)

MSA Professional Services, Inc. • Baraboo, WI

6d • $22 - $26 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will offer students hands-on project exposure to a variety of wastewater planning, design, and construction projects in small and medium-sized communities. You will have the opportunity to see, and contribute in, projects throughout the summer. This listing is for our Baraboo, WI office. MSA is open to discussing other office locations as potential options too. MSA internships are typically at least 12 weeks in duration, ranging from mid-May 2027 to mid-August 2027, with start/exit dates confirmed later in the hiring process. For engineering students seeking consulting experience with wastewater projects, this is the position for you! Across the firm, MSA typically hires around 40 interns each summer. Please note that MSA receives an extremely high volume of applicants for our internship listings, and we appreciate your patience. The team will be in touch as soon as possible. Even if you applied online, the team encourages you to visit the MSA career fair booth if visiting your campus this fall.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (or related) in Civil or Environmental Engineering required
• A valid driver’s license required
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel 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 related engineering intern or co-op experience preferred
• Prior experience in the wastewater field preferred
• Revit, Civil 3D or Auto CAD coursework and/or experience would be a plus
• A desire to learn more about municipal wastewater projects

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, data analysis, and data evaluation
• Assist with CAD work or project estimates
• Assist with construction submittal review and construction administration
• Construction observation of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Construction staking for municipal infrastructure projects
• Preparation of permits for municipal wastewater treatment projects

Benefits

• The pay for this position ranges from $22 to $26 per hour, commensurate with experience. Higher compensation within this range will be paid to candidates with significant experience and exceptional qualifications.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern