Building Tech Intern: Field Testing & Design

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks a 2027 Summer Technical Intern in our Los Angeles office to gain hands-on experience in civil and structural engineering, materials science, and architectural engineering. You will work with mentors on real projects, expanding your technical and professional skills.

Responsibilities include construction monitoring, field investigations, testing, data organization, and preparing client deliverables.

Qualifications

• Students should have an interest in civil and/or structural engineering, materials science, architecture, and architectural 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Civil/Structural Eng interest

Materials science

Architecture interest

Academic excellence

Strong communication

Education

Undergraduate

Graduate

PhD candidate

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks a 2027 Summer Technical Intern in our Los Angeles office to gain hands-on experience in civil and structural engineering, materials science, and architectural engineering. You will work with mentors on real projects, expanding your technical and professional skills.

Responsibilities include construction monitoring, field investigations, testing, data organization, and preparing client deliverables.