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2026 Internship/Co-op, Civil Engineering (WAL)
CompanySimpson Gumpertz & Heger
LocationWaltham
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 18, 2025

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As a Civil Engineering Intern or Co-op, you will assist with various projects including land development, flood-exposure evaluation, and sustainable development concepts. You will collaborate with experts and gain hands-on experience while applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$29 - $37
Company Size
928
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
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, code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With more than 700 employees in nine office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.
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About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Do you want to help engineer what’s next?</strong></p>
<p>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 750 employees in ten office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.</p>
<p><strong>What makes careers at SGH so special?</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>There are many reasons to love SGH:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.</li>
<li>Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.</li>
<li>Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.</li>
<li>Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.</li>
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<p><strong>Do you want to help engineer what’s next?</strong></p>
<p>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, code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With more than 750 employees in nine office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.</p>
<p><strong>We want someone passionate about engineering who wants to gain invaluable experience.</strong></p>
<p>Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is seeking current students for a 2026 Winter, Spring, or Summer Civil Engineering Internship and/or Co-op in our Waltham office.<br>As a Civil Engineering Intern or Co-op, you will work side-by-side with industry-leading experts in the office and the field to gain hands-on experience while applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></p>
<p>Assist with and develop your engineering skills on a breadth of projects that may include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Land development projects in the public and private setting across several markets</li>
<li>Adaptive re-use renovations</li>
<li>Sustainable development concepts, including urban recharge</li>
<li>Flood-exposure evaluation and mitigation</li>
<li>Detailed due diligence and risk assessment</li>
<li>Utilities and drainage investigation and design</li>
<li>Detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis</li>
<li>Plaza reconstruction</li>
<li>Accessibility evaluation and repairs</li>
<li>Pavement evaluation, investigation, and design</li>
<li>Pump system investigation and design</li>
<li>Detailed data analytics with Civil3D and other software</li>
<li>Preparation of construction documents, specifications, written reports, and presentations</li>
<li>Collaborate with SGH’s Geotechnical, Marine, Structural, and Building Technology groups on slope and shoreline stabilization, retaining wall systems, footing drainage systems, sub-slab dewatering systems, floodproofing, plaza drainage systems, and many other exciting projects. </li>
<li>Organize field data and assist with research to facilitate analysis, problem solving, and repair design.</li>
<li>Perform analysis under the guidance of licensed professionals using a combination of hand calculations and analysis software.</li>
<li>Assist with preparing client deliverables, including construction documents, specifications, and written reports.</li>
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<p><strong>What You’ll Need:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Currently enrolled and plan to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.</li>
<li>Interest in civil engineering.</li>
<li>High grades in their studies.</li>
<li>Interest in learning through hands-on work experience in a consulting engineering environment.</li>
<li>Enthusiastic about the challenges associated with the development of sophisticated engineering work product in an atmosphere of high professionalism. </li>
<li>Strong communication abilities.</li>
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<p><strong>Compensation (For Technical Interns starting 2025) </strong></p>
<p>Anticipated hourly rate: $29.25 - $36.75 USD/hr, <span data-contrast="auto">depending on the candidate’s education level.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"469777462":[864,1584,2304,3024,3744,4464,5184,5904,6624,7344,8064,8784,9504,10224,10944],"469777927":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"469777928":[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Full-time Interns are eligible for a discretionary bonus program, medical insurance and paid holidays and sick leave.</span></p>
<p>SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email jobs@sgh.com.</p>
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</div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><strong><span data-teams="true">Benefits Overview:</span></strong></p>
<p><span data-teams="true">Full-time temporary employees are eligible for medical insurance, paid holidays and sick leave. Part-time temporary employees are eligible for sick leave.</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-teams="true">Compensation:</span></strong></p>
<p>This compensation range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and 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.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Undergraduate: $29.25 - $32.50 per hour</strong></li>
<li><strong>Graduate: $33.75 - $34.75 per hour</strong></li>
<li><strong>PhD student: $36.75 per hour</strong></li>
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<p>Technical Interns are eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. </p></div><div class="title">Technical Intern:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$29.25</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$36.75 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email <a href="mailto:jobs@sgh.com" data-linkindex="0">jobs@sgh.com</a> or call <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">781-907-9000</a> and ask for Human Resources.</p></div>
Key Skills
Civil EngineeringData AnalyticsHydrologic AnalysisHydraulic AnalysisConstruction DocumentsSpecificationsWritten ReportsField Data OrganizationProblem SolvingResearchCommunicationEngineering SkillsSustainable DevelopmentFlood MitigationUtilities InvestigationDrainage Design
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EngineeringConstructionEnvironmental & Sustainability
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Medical InsurancePaid HolidaysSick LeaveDiscretionary Bonus Program
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