Water Engineering Intern (2027)

MSA Professional Services, Inc.•Champaign, IL

1d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

MSA has an opportunity for a Water Engineering Intern. 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 Champaign, IL office. 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. 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

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
A desire to learn more about municipal wastewater projects
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

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.
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.
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.