Engineering Summer Internship: Fieldwork & Design Experience

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) in Atlanta is seeking current students for a 2027 Summer Internship. You will work side-by-side with industry-leading engineers to gain hands-on experience on construction monitoring, field investigations, and structural design tasks.

You will apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, assist with testing and analysis under licensed professionals, and help prepare client deliverables. Travel and working from heights may be required.

Qualifications

• Students should be pursuing a degree in civil or structural engineering, materials science, or architecture.
• Strong academic record and interest in hands-on consulting engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

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 engineering interest

Materials science

Architecture

Architectural engineering

Strong communication abilities

Education

Engineering student (civil/structural)

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) in Atlanta is seeking current students for a 2027 Summer Internship. You will work side-by-side with industry-leading engineers to gain hands-on experience on construction monitoring, field investigations, and structural design tasks.

You will apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, assist with testing and analysis under licensed professionals, and help prepare client deliverables. Travel and working from heights may be required.