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MSA Professional Services · 1 month ago

Public Works Engineering Intern

Cedar Rapids, IA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$21/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

MSA Professional Services is a 100% employee-owned firm that has been serving communities for over 100 years. They are seeking a Public Works Engineering Intern to assist with various municipal projects, including construction, design, and administration tasks.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

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

Qualification

Civil EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringCivil 3DAuto CAD

Required

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree (or related) in Civil or Environmental Engineering required

A valid driver's license 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

Preferred

Previous related engineering intern or co-op experience preferred

Civil 3D or Auto CAD coursework and/or experience preferred

Benefits

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.