Water Engineering Intern (2027)
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 Rhinelander, WI 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.
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
- Medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse or domestic partner, and eligible dependents
- 17 days (that’s 3+ weeks!) of paid time off in the first year
- Paid Time Off
- 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.
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- 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
- Competitive industry pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
