Technical Intern, Advanced Structural Analysis Summer 2027
About The Position
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is seeking current students for a Summer 2027 internship in its Waltham, Massachusetts office. Interns work alongside experienced professionals in the office and the field, applying classroom knowledge to real-world engineering challenges and gaining hands-on experience in a consulting engineering environment. The work spans advanced structural analysis and engineering consulting activities, including field investigations, construction monitoring and observation, condition assessments, structural design and analysis, materials testing, and preparation of client deliverables. Interns may work with SGH engineers on existing structures, field tests, or active construction projects. Work may involve travel and working from heights. This is a temporary internship. Full-time temporary employees are eligible for medical insurance, paid holidays, and sick leave. Compensation depends on degree program and education level: undergraduate students earn $30.25–$32.75 per hour, graduate students earn $33.75–$36.00 per hour, and PhD students earn $38.25 per hour. Technical interns are eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- Pursuing a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) or currently a junior or senior intending to pursue a graduate program.
- Interest in civil and/or structural engineering, materials science, architecture, or architectural engineering.
- Maintain high grades in studies.
- Interest in learning through hands-on work experience in a consulting engineering environment.
- Enthusiasm for developing sophisticated engineering work products in a highly professional environment.
- Strong communication abilities.
Responsibilities
- Assist with construction monitoring, field investigations, condition assessments, construction observations, project drafting, structural design and analysis, and site inspections.
- Analyze materials and support petrography staff; develop test protocols, design and construct testing apparatus, perform tests, and analyze test data.
- Collaborate with SGH engineers to conduct reconnaissance on existing structures, perform field tests, and 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 hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) software such as Abaqus or Ansys.
- Assist with preparing client deliverables, including construction documents, specifications, and written reports.
Benefits
- Medical insurance for full-time temporary employees.
- Paid holidays for full-time temporary employees.
- Sick leave for temporary employees.
- $1,000 sign-on bonus for Technical Interns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
