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Graduate Engineer II Water

MSA Professional Services, Inc.

St Paul, MNFull-time$77–101K/yrSeen 3 days agoStill listed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$77–101K/yr
Location
St Paul, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

EIT, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

MSA Professional Services is hiring a Graduate Engineer II Water (EIT) to support municipal clients on water and wastewater projects. The role involves planning, design, permitting, and construction work for engineering projects, including potable water, wastewater, and utility systems. The position is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is full-time. MSA is an employee-owned multidisciplinary firm focused on community development.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Water and Wastewater Engineering, nice to haveFacility Assessment, nice to haveAlternatives Analysis, nice to haveTreatment Process Improvement, nice to haveConstruction Observation, nice to haveConstruction Administration, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil, Environmental, or Related Field, requiredEIT, required1+ Years Post-Grad Experience, requiredUS Work Authorization, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

Graduate Engineer II Water

Locations: St. Paul, MN

Type: Full‑Time | Salaried | Flex Time Eligible

MSA is hiring a Graduate Engineer II Water (EIT) to focus primarily on Water/Wastewater projects. As a Graduate Engineer II, you will primarily support municipal clients through planning, design, permitting, and construction for engineering projects.

MSA specializes in the sustainable development of communities and is proud to be 100% employee owned. With roots reaching back to 1919, MSA has grown from a rural land survey company into a multidisciplinary network of nearly 550 engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, environmental scientists, and more who are committed to making communities better places to live, work, and play.

Come join the ownership team here!

Employee Testimonial:

"As an employee-owned company (100% ESOP), working at MSA is not just a job. We're genuine co-owners, and this ESOP setup promotes a culture of collaboration and engagement throughout MSA because we all have a direct financial interest as owners." -Project Engineer - Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office

Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities

  • Perform planning, design, and construction-related tasks for potable water, wastewater, and utility projects

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing facilities and identify areas for improvement and compliance with relevant regulations

  • Collaborate with clients, vendors, and other engineers during assessments, alternatives analyses, and designs

  • Research and recommend innovative technologies and approach to improve treatment processes

  • Preparation of plans, specifications, & bidding documents

  • Preparation of regulatory permits

  • Construction Observation & Administration (e.g. documenting activities, communication w/ project managers & engineers, submittal reviews, measuring & testing, general oversight, and interacting with contractors, subcontractors, residents, and clients)

  • Provide assistance with company initiatives that may involve different service lines

Qualifications

What you bring

Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related field required

  • EIT required

  • 1+ years of post-grad related experience 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

Why MSA

  • 100% employee‑owned firm with 100+ years of community impact

  • Collaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm

  • Flexible work‑life integration

  • Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities for all positions

  • Commitment to fostering a work environment where employees have a strong sense of inclusion and belonging

  • Included on the "ENR Top 500 Design Firms" for over 27 straight years

Pay & Benefits*

  • Compensation Range: $77,408 – $100,627 (commensurate with experience)

  • Flex Time: Work 42 hours this week? Have 2 hours added to your Flex Time balance to use as time off in the future

  • ESOP: Receive MSA stock shares annually, at no cost to the employee

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance for you, spouse, domestic partner, and eligible dependents

  • 17+ days PTO (potentially higher pending experience) + 8 paid holidays

  • Paid parental leave regardless of birth parent

  • 401(k) plan with company matching

  • Short‑term incentive program for annual bonus opportunities

  • Company‑paid life & disability insurance

*Full eligibility requirements for listed benefits will be discussed during the hiring process

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 [email protected]

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

How this job compares

Set against the 418 open Water Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$77–101K/yr
  • US median$116–173K/yr263 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $89K, is 38% below the US median midpoint ($144K) — in the lowest quarter of Water Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 11 open Water Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 418 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Water Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 378 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 327 of the 418 open Water Engineer jobs (78%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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