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MSA has an opportunity for aGraduate Engineer - Public WorksatourDes Moines or Cedar Rapids, IAoffice location. You will have the opportunity to see, and contribute in, projects from start to finish. The various projects you'll be working on make a significant and positive impact on the communities you serve.

Who we are and 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.

MSAs 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 a100% employee-owned firm{rel="noopener" target="_blank"}, 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 weve formed based on trust, firm handshakes, and the belief that together we can accomplish anything.

Core Values

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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

• Coordinate multi-discipline projects
• Preparation of work plans and engineering services contracts, invoices, and amendments
• Planning, design, bidding, and construction engineering services on municipal water, wastewater, agriculture, and industrial projects
• Preparation of technical reports and studies evaluating existing water and wastewater systems
• Preparation of details, specifications, and bidding documents using Microsoft Word
• Conduct Hydraulic and Transient design calculations for water transition systems and waste water conveyance systems using Microsoft Excel, WaterGEMS, and Hammer.
• Preparation of site layout, process mechanical, and process control for project using Civil3D, AutoCAD, Revit, CadWorks software
• Preparation of regulatory permits for projects
• Preparation of construction cost estimates
• May 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.
• Complete project administration for municipal projects including attending client meetings
• Ability to get training and mentoring on project management and client liaison duties

Qualifications

What you bring Skills and Knowledge / Education and Experience:

• A Bachelors degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required
• Previous engineering internship preferred
• IA EIT certification 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.

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.
• Weve Got Your Back- Support when you need it, independence when you dont. Were 400+ team members strong, operating as one cohesive MSA.
• Passion and Purpose- Were passionate about what we do and proud of it! Join us to share inspirations, geek out nd think big.
• Pay and 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 doesnt 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 back to the communities in which we live, work and play. MSA employee owners are volunteers, educators, STEM outreach participants and event attendees, supported by dedicated corporate sponsorship and donations initiatives.

Theres more!Eligible employeeswill also enjoy the following 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 (thats 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 MSAs 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.

MSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. AtMSA, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other b