Fire Protection Engineering Intern — Field Work & Design

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 4,029,000 - 5,269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Sign-on bonus: $1,000

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) invites motivated students to join as a 2027 Summer Intern in our Los Angeles, CA office. You will work alongside industry-leading engineers to gain hands-on experience applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.

You will assist with field investigations, drafting, analysis, and client deliverables while gaining exposure to building structures and enclosures. Travel and heights may be required.

Qualifications

• Interest in Fire Protection engineering.
• Strong communication abilities.
• Enthusiastic about learning through hands-on work in a consulting engineering environment.

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

Fire protection interest

Strong communication

Enthusiastic learner

Education

Student status: Undergraduate/Graduate/PhD

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) invites motivated students to join as a 2027 Summer Intern in our Los Angeles, CA office. You will work alongside industry-leading engineers to gain hands-on experience applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.

You will assist with field investigations, drafting, analysis, and client deliverables while gaining exposure to building structures and enclosures. Travel and heights may be required.