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Overview

Building your future with drive, passion, and imagination.

Building your future with drive, passion, and imagination.

What makes careers at SGH so special?

  • Our teams of experts are ready to share their knowledge and fuel your journey so you can become the best in your field
  • We will encourage you to engage with industry organizations and contribute to developing new standards so you can push the limits of engineering
  • Our wide-ranging technical practice groups offer opportunities to collaborate across the firm, advance our collective knowledge, and gain early leadership experience
  • We hire exceptional people and offer the resources and collaborative office settings to foster your imagination

Meet SGH on campus.

We visit colleges and universities across the country to meet you in person and to share why SGH is a special place to work. Please email jobs@sgh.com with any questions.

September 2026

Date School Event
9/14/2026 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Networking Night
9/15/2026 Clarkson University 2026 Fall Career Fair
9/15/2026 Colorado School of Mines Earth, Energy, and Environment (EEE)
9/15/2026 Rice University Rice University Career Fair Expo, Engineering and Technology (Day 1)
9/16/2026 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Illinois UIUC Fall 2026 CEE Job Fair
9/16/2026 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) WPI Fall 2026-Day Career Fair, Day 1
9/17/2026 Texas A&M University (TAMU) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Career Fair, Day 3
9/17/2026 University of New Hampshire (UNH) UNH Fall 2026 Career and Internship Fair - STEM
9/18/2026 SEA-MW Career Fair
9/22/2026 University of Connecticut (UConn) ASCE Internship Night
9/23/2026 Georgia Institute of Technology CEE Career Fair Day 1
9/24/2026 University of Texas, Austin (UT Austin) Fall 2026 Industry Open House CAEE
9/25/2026 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (SLO) Cal Poly IPP Career Fair
9/29/2026 Pennsylvania State University Architectural Engineering Career Fair 2026
9/29/2026 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) CEAE Networking Night 2026
9/30/2026 University of Massachusetts, Amherst Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair
9/30/2026 University of South Florida (USF) USF Tampa, Civil Engineering Career Fair, Fall 2026
9/30/2026 University of Southern California (USC) USC Fall 2026 - Viterbi Career & Internship Fair

October 2026

Date School Event
10/1/2026 University of Massachusetts, Lowell (UML) Civil & Environmental Engineering Fair
10/1/2026 University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) College of Engineering Career and Internship Fair
10/2/2026 Columbia University Engineering, Tech & AI Career Fair - Fall 2026
10/6/2026 Clemson University 2026 SCEEES Industry Days Registration
10/6/2026 Stanford University Fall Career Fair
10/6/2026 University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) 2026 Fall Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Career Fair
10/6/2026 Virginia Tech (VT) Fall 2026 CEE Career Fair Day 2
10/7/2026 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) UCLA ASCE Information Session
10/13/2026 Cooper Union Fall 2026 Job & Internship Fair 
10/14/2026 University of Texas, Austin (UT Austin) AEI Presentation
10/15/2026 Purdue University Civil Engineering Student Advisory Council (CESAC) 26th Annual Civil & Construction Engineering Career Fair
10/16/2026 University of California, Davis (UC Davis) 13th Annual Civil Engineering Career Fair
10/20/2026 University of California, Irvine (UCI) UCI Fall 2026 - Civil and Environmental Career & Internship Fair
10/21/2026 Cal State University of Long Beach (CSULB) Annual CSULB Civil Engineering United Career & Internship Fair
10/21/2026 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (SLO) Company Day
10/21/2026 Santa Clara University (SCU) 2026 ASCE Career Fair
10/22/2026 University of California, San Diego (UCSD) UCSD SE Day SCE & CMAA Career Fair
10/26/2026 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) UCLA ASCE Networking Night
10/27/2026 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) UCLA ASCE Fall Career Fair
10/27/2026 University of Washington (UW) UW 2026 Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair
10/29/2026 University of Maryland Fire Protection Engineering Career Fair

November 2026

Date School Event
11/10/2026 San Diego State University (SDSU) ASCE General Body Meeting
11/12/2026 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (SLO) 37th Biannual CE/ENVE Networking Session
11/13/2026 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (SLO) 37th Biannual CE/ENVE Career Fair

Deecmber 2026

Date School Event
12/3/2026 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (SLO) Partner's Dinner

Join our team.

We are always looking for talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Are you ready to get started? Explore our current openings and opportunities.

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Have Questions?

Full-Time Positions

How do I apply for a position at SGH?

You can apply online through our applicant tracking system on the Job Openings page. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email jobs@sgh.com or call 781.907.9000 and ask for Human Resources.

What happens to my resume once it has been submitted?

Once your resume has been submitted, you will receive an automatic response informing you that your resume was “successfully submitted.” The recruiter will review all submissions and contact qualified candidates.

How do I know what positions are currently available in all of your offices?

You can search all of our open positions on our Job Openings page. We post positions as they become available.

Internships & Co-Ops

What type of work experience will I gain during my internship?

You will most likely experience many different types of assignments at SGH. Most co-ops gain a variety of experience both in the office and in the field. Tasks vary from office work, such as drafting assignments, litigation support, designing structural members, and structural analysis, to field work such as construction monitoring and investigations.

What are my chances of being offered a full-time position upon graduation?

The chances of being offered a full-time position upon graduation depend on what areas of SGH interest you. Certain departments require graduate degrees for entry-level staff. And of course all of this is predicated on the quality of effort and work that you demonstrate as a co-op/internSGH believes in the co-op/intern program as a feeder system for staff.

Will I get field experience?

Most co-ops/interns spend a portion of their time in the field. This varies depending on what type of projects are in the office. Some co-ops spend up to 75% of their time at SGH in the field while others are only exposed to a few field assignments.

What types of students does SGH look for?

We look for students with a combination of technical and interpersonal skills who thrive while working in a diverse and fast-paced environment. Our ideal students have the aptitude, attitude, skills, and initiative to work collaboratively as a member and/or leader of a team. Commonly, we look for college students who have already completed their second year at an accredited college or university.

Will I be paid for my internship/co-op assignment?

Yes, students are paid an hourly rate based on their academic level and industry market data.

Which SGH locations have internships or co-op assignments?

SGH offers internships and co-op opportunities at all office locations.