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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. Check back for our updated recruiting event schedule.

September

Date School Event
9/12/2023 UT Austin Industry Open House
9/13/2023 Clarkson University Fall Career Fair
9/13/2023 North Carolina A&T State University Fall Career Fair: STEM & Business
9/13/2023 University of New Haven Fall 2023 Career Expo
9/14/2023 Georgia Tech CEE Career Fair
9/14/2023 WPI 2023 Fall Career Fair
9/15/2023 Texas A&M TAMU ASCE Career Fair
9/18/2023 Notre Dame Engineering Industry Night
9/20/2023 UConn STEM Fair
9/22/2023 Catholic University of America Fall Hybrid Career Fair
9/25/2023 Virginia Tech Fall Civil & Environmental Career Fair
9/26/2023 Howard University College of Engineering & Architecture Fall 2023
9/26/2023 Penn State Architectural Engineering Career Fair
9/26/2023 UNH Fall 2023 Career & Internship Fair
9/27/2023 Auburn University ASCE Civil & Environmental Biosystems Career Fair
9/27/2023 CU Boulder Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering Career & Internship Fair
9/27/2023 USC Engineering Career & Internship Fair
9/29/2023 RPI NSBE/SHPE Career Fair
9/29/2023 Tufts University Fall Career Fair

October

Date School Event
10/3/2023 University at Buffalo STEAM Job + Internship Fair
10/6/2023 UMass Amherst Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair
10/6/2023 San Jose State ASCE Networking Event
10/12/2023 Drexel University Fall STEM Career Fair
10/12/2023 Purdue University Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair
10/12/2023 Stanford 2023 Fall Career Fair
10/14/2023 Northwestern University CEE Career Fair
10/17/2023 George Mason University ASCE Career Fair
10/17/2023 UMass Dartmouth Engineering & Tech Career Fair
10/17/2023 Johns Hopkins Civil & Systems Engineering (CaSE) Career Fair
10/19/2023 UMass Lowell Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair
10/21/2023 San Jose State STEM Undergraduate Students Job/Internship Fair
10/24/2023 Wentworth Fall STEAM 2023 Co-op Career Fair
10/25/2023 UC Berkeley 2023 Civil & Environmental Career Fair
10/27/2023 Clemson University Civil Engineering Industry Day
10/30/2023 UC Davis Civil Engineering Fair
10/31/2023 UCLA Fall Career Fair

November

Date School Event
11/2/2023 Lafayette-Lehigh ASCE Civil Engineering Career Fair
11/8/2023 University of Washington Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair

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 Dave Williams.

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, prior internship or co-op experience, and industry market data.

Which SGH locations have internships or co-op assignments?

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

Does SGH offer any financial support towards helping me relocate to my work location?

Yes. SGH provides financial relocation assistance to co-ops/interns who are temporarily relocating more than 100 miles.