Fall 2025 Internship (Geotech)

We want someone passionate about engineering who wants to gain invaluable experience.

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is seeking current students for a Fall 2025 Geotechnical Engineering Internship in our Waltham office.

As a Geotechnical Engineering Intern or Coop you will work sidebyside with industryleading experts in the office and the field to gain handson experience while applying classroom knowledge to realworld challenges.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Assist with and develop your engineering skills on a breadth of projects that may include:
• Engineering investigations analyses and design of structures include deep and shallow foundations ground improvement systems earth retaining structures excavation support systems and adjacent construction.
• Analyses related to soil settlement slope stability soil dynamics groundwater flow and seepage.
• Evaluations of earthen embankments/dams/reservoirs tunnels and asphalt and concrete pavements.
• Analyses and forensic evaluations of failed or deteriorated structures.
• Supporting construction operations for contractors including new construction rehabilitation strengthening and repair.
• Analyzing claims in designbuild projects.
• Collaborate with SGHs Marine Flood Engineering Mechanics Structural and Building Technology groups on slope and shoreline stabilization retaining wall systems footing drainage systems subslab dewatering systems floodproofing plaza drainage systems and many other exciting projects.
• Organize field data and assist with research to facilitate analysis problemsolving and repair design.
• Perform analysis under the guidance of licensed professionals using a combination of hand calculations and analysis software.
• Assist with preparing client deliverables including construction documents specifications and written reports.

What Youll Need:

• Currently enrolled and plan to complete a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.
• Interest in geotechnical engineering.
• High grades in their studies.
• Interest in learning through handson work experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Enthusiastic about the challenges associated with the development of sophisticated engineering work products in an atmosphere of high professionalism.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation:

Base hourly rate range is below and will depend on the candidates education level.

Fulltime temporary are eligible for a discretionary bonus program medical insurance and paid holidays and sick leave.