MSA is a true grassroots success story, founded in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in the 1930s. What began as a rural two-man surveying and engineering partnership has now grown into an employee-owned, multidisciplinary consulting firm employing 300+ engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, landscape architects, environmental scientists, and other professional staff. We have multiple offices throughout the Midwest and collaborate to help strengthen communities across the nation.

At MSA, we’re about our people as much as we are about our portfolio, and as an employee-owned firm, when we say we “own” our work, we mean it. The employee-owned ownership culture at MSA fosters a positive team environment and allows owners to be an active part of the growth and success of the company. We are collaborative, we are impactful, and together as owners-we make a difference.

POSITION:

MSA is looking for an enthusiastic civil or environmental engineer to join our Champaign, IL office. This position would start in December 2019 following your graduation. We will provide you with the mentoring and team environment that will allow you to learn and grow your professional career. This position will allow you to work with communities through the design and construction phases on a broad range of municipal projects. This position will have an emphasis on the design of water system distribution and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, storm water conveyance and detention.  Much of the responsibilities will have an emphasis on field engineering and construction observation duties and a lesser emphasis on roadway and site design responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of plans of municipal infrastructure projects
• Preparation of details, specifications, and bidding documents
• Be part of a design team for Municipal Infrastructure projects
• Preparation of regulatory permits for projects
• Preparation of technical reports for projects
• Provide construction observation services for municipal infrastructure projects
• Provide construction administration services of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects

Required Skills Required Experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering by Dec 2019 required
• Minimum of a 2.75 GPA required
• Desire to work on storm water and municipal projects
• Previous engineering internship or co-op experience preferred
• Previous field inspection experience including roads and utilities preferred
• AutoCAD experience preferred
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license required
• Successfully passed FE exam preferred
• This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position.

At MSA, we help people live, work and play better. That goes not only for our clients and the communities we serve, but for our team members too. Join us and launch your innovative new career in a 100% employee-owned workplace that believes in flexible work schedules, honest transparency, a supportive team environment and a commitment to helping make communities stronger, together.

MSA also provides a comprehensive suite of benefits and incentives including competitive health, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, support of ongoing professional education, opportunities for community involvement and participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).   

MSA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR TRAINER

• Three years of experience in teaching ABE/ASE
• MA in Adult Education or related field
• Training or coursework in teaching reading and math
• Experience with disadvantaged individuals
• Demonstration of proficiency in oral and written English
• Technology/Digital Learning proficiency
• Teacher certification/training or coursework in teaching methodology
• Completion of at least three instructional workshops in subject area being taught or other relevant topics to the instructional assignment
• Demonstration of competency in subject area development
• Knowledge of evaluation techniques for assessing student placement, progress, and test readiness

PLEASE NOTE: A complete application should include a cover letter; teaching philosophy statement, (if applying for a position in instruction); and an unofficial copy of your transcripts/licenses/or additional certifications.  You may upload these documents in STEP 5 of the application process.