Water Engineering Intern (2027

Overview

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.

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.

Core Values

Commitment to DEIB

MSA seeks to provide a workplace where everyone can feel secure in bringing their authentic selves to work, where opportunities to learn and succeed are afforded to all, and in which diversity of perspective leads to an innovative and successful employee‑owned firm.

The work you may do

• 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

What you bring
Skills & Knowledge /

Education & Experience:

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

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.

Why MSA? We're glad you asked!

• 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…