Job Description

Agricultural Engineering Intern

MSA has an opportunity for an Agricultural Engineering Intern! This position will offer students exposure to agriculture consulting work (this includes, but is not limited to: client interaction, use of NRCS standards and specifications, preliminary and final design of various types of projects, various types of calculations and design parameters used in sizing and designing, development of NRCS Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP), and construction observation). The various projects you'll be working on make a significant and positive impact on the communities you serve.

MSA internships are typically at least 12 weeks in duration, ranging from mid-May 2026 to mid-August 2026, with start/exit dates confirmed later in the hiring process. For engineering students seeking consulting experience with agricultural 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.

As a full-service, 100% employee-owned consulting firm, MSA is all about creating communities that thrive. We partner with clients to solve complex and multi-faceted challenges and improve the quality of infrastructure and neighborhoods. Our focus is to provide exceptional service that builds strong communities. Above all, MSA's purpose is to enable people to positively impact the lives of others.

Our professionals include engineers, architects, environmental scientists, funding experts, urban planners, and surveyors to name a few, and they work together to provide a full suite of professional services to our clients. From bike trails and interstate highways to drinking water and wastewater, we have supported projects from start to finish since the 1930s.

Responsibilities

The work you may do:

• Assist with CNMP work
• Assist with project plan development
• Draft preliminary reporting for designs
• Assist and compile as-built documentation for previously constructed projects
• Utilizing GIS, AutoCAD, Civil3D, and Revit platforms
• Provide assistance with company initiatives that may involve different service lines
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What you bring Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree (or related) in Biological Systems Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Civil, Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, or related degree required
• Previous civil engineering intern or co-op experience preferred
• Prior construction inspection experience 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

The pay range for this position ranges from $20 to $25 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 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 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.

There's more! Eligible employees will 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 (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.

MSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At MSA, 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 individual's 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 basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hr@msa-ps.com.

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