Summer Engineering Intern - Fire Protection Focus

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays & sick leave

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) invites motivated students to join a 2027 Summer internship in our Waltham, MA office. You will work side‑by‑side with industry‑leading engineers to gain hands‑on experience applying classroom knowledge to real‑world challenges.

As an Intern, you will assist with construction monitoring, field investigations, and drafting, while learning from licensed professionals in a national engineering firm known for fire protection and structural expertise.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in engineering with interest in fire protection.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Maintaining high academic performance.
• Willingness to learn 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 petrography staff, develop test protocols, design 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 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

Interest in Fire Protection eng

Education

Pursuing undergraduate/graduate/PhD in engineering

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) invites motivated students to join a 2027 Summer internship in our Waltham, MA office. You will work side‑by‑side with industry‑leading engineers to gain hands‑on experience applying classroom knowledge to real‑world challenges.

As an Intern, you will assist with construction monitoring, field investigations, and drafting, while learning from licensed professionals in a national engineering firm known for fire protection and structural expertise.