Technical Intern, Advanced Structural Analysis

Do you want to help engineer what’s next? Simpson Gumpertz Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance code consulting, and applied science research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance.

With 800 employees in offices nationwide, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible. What makes careers at SGH so special? The only way to advance is to question and explore.

Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be. There are many reasons to love SGH: Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.

Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth. Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.

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Benefits

package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity. We want someone passionate about engineering who wants to gain invaluable experience. Simpson Gumpertz Heger (SGH) is seeking current students for a Fall 2026 Internship and/or Co-op with the Engineering, Mechanics Infrastructure team in our Waltham office.

As an Intern or Co-op, you will work side-by-side with industry-leading experts in the office and in the field to gain hands-on experience while applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. What You’ll Be Doing: Assist with construction monitoring, field investigations, condition assessments, construction observations as well as project drafting, structural design and analysis, and site inspections. Analyze materials, support our petrography staff, develop test protocols, design and construct testing apparatus, perform tests, and analyze test data.

Collaborate with SGH engineers to perform reconnaissance on existing structures, conduct field tests, or monitor construction in progress. Organize field data and assist with research to facilitate analysis, problem-solving, and repair design. Perform analysis under the guidance of licensed professionals using a combination of hand calculations and analysis software.

Assist with preparation of client deliverables, including construction documents, specifications, and written reports. Work may include travel and working from heights. What You’ll Need: Students should have an interest in civil and structural engineering.

Maintain high grades in their studies, interested in learning through hands-on work experience in a consulting engineering environment. Enthusiastic about the challenges associated with the development of sophisticated engineering work product in an atmosphere of high professionalism. Successful candidates must have strong communication abilities.

Overview: Full-time temporary employees are eligible for medical insurance, paid holidays and sick leave. Part-time temporary employees are eligible for sick leave.

Pay Transparency

laws. The pay range is effective for 2026 and is based on enrollment in the applicable degree program as noted below. The actual rate will be dependent upon the candidate’s education level within the degree program.

75 per hour Technical Interns are eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus.