Public Works Engineering Intern

Overview

MSA has an opportunity for a Public Works Engineering Intern for the summer of 2025 in our Baraboo, WI office. This position will offer students hands on project exposure to a variety of municipal projects in small and medium size communities. The various projects you'll be working on make a significant and positive impact on the communities you serve.

 

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 DEI

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.

Responsibilities

The work you may do

• Inspect active construction work on municipal water, road/utilities, or wastewater projects
• Perform construction administration duties such as documenting activities, communicating to project managers regarding status and progress of construction, measuring and testing, providing general oversight, and interacting with contractors, sub-contractors, residents and City Staff.
• Construction staking and site surveys
• Help prepare permits and technical reports for municipal projects
• Assist with CAD work and project estimations
• Provide assistance with company initiatives that may involve different service lines
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What you bringSkills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (or related) in Civil or Environmental Engineering in an ABET accredited college/university required
• A valid driver’s license required
• Previous civil engineering intern or co-op experience preferred
• Prior construction inspection experience preferred
• Auto Cad or MicroStation experience would be a plus
• Ability to think critically and problem solve required
• A desire to learn more about municipal engineering and consulting
• This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position.

Benefits

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 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 ba