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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
9/10/2024 University of Illinois - Urbana Fall 2024 CEE Job Fair
9/10/2024 University of Michigan Fall Engineering Career Fair hosted by SWE/TBP
9/11/2024 North Carolina A&T State University Fall Career Fair (all inclusive)
9/13/2024 Texas A&M ASCE 2024 Career Fair
9/16/2024 NC State Fall 2024 Diversity Networking Night
9/16/2024 Notre Dame Engineering Industry Night
9/17/2024 Auburn University Civil & Environmental + Biosystems Engineering ASCE/ASABE Career Fair Fall 2024
9/17/2024 University of Cincinnati UC Professional and Technical Career Fair
9/18/2024 Clarkson University Clarkson University Fall 2024 Career Fair - In Person Day
9/18/2024 UConn 2024 UConn Fall Career Fair- STEM
9/18/2024 University of Miami Fall Job and Internship Expo
9/19/2024 Georgia Tech CEE Career Fair
9/19/2024 UT Austin CAEE Industry Open House Fall 2024
9/19/2024 WPI 2024 Fall Career Fair
9/19/2024 NC State Engineering Career Fair
9/24/2024 Penn State Penn State AE Career Fair
9/25/2024 Ohio State University Construction, Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair
9/25/2024 CU Boulder Civil and Architectural Engineering Career and Internship Fair
9/26/2024 Howard College of Engineering & Architecture Fall 2024 in-Person Career Fair
9/26/2024 UMass Dartmouth STEM Career Fair
9/26/2024 RPI NSBE/SHPE Fall Career Fair
9/26/2024 UNH Fall Career Fair - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Business
9/27/2024 Tufts Tufts Fall 2024 Career Fair (General Career Fair)

October

Date School Event
10/2/2024 UMass Amherst Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair (IN PERSON)
10/2/2024 USC Fall USC Viterbi Career Fair
10/4/2024 Catholic University Fall 2024 Hybrid Career & Internship Fair
10/8/2024 George Mason University 2024 GMU ASCE Career Fair
10/9/2024 San Jose State ASCE Fall Networking Event
10/10/2024 Clemson University 2024 Civil Engineering Industry Day
10/10/2024 Purdue 2024 CESAC Civil Engineering Career Fair
10/10/2024 University of Florida Florida Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, ESSIE Evening
10/10/2024 Columbia Civil Engineering Graduate Student Career/Hiring Fair
10/15/2024 Virginia Tech Construction Industry Career Fair
10/16/2024 University of Washington Autumn 2024 Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair
10/16/2024 Santa Clara University 2024 STEM Career Fair
10/16/2024 University of Maine UMaine Engineering and Computing Job Fair 2024
10/21/2024 Virginia Tech Fall 2024 Civil and Environmental Engineering Career Fair
10/23/2024 UC Berkeley Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Career & Internship Fair
10/24/2024 UMass Lowell Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair
10/28/2024 UC Davis ASCE 2024 Career Fair
10/29/2024 UCLA ASCE at UCLA Career Fair

November

Date School Event
11/7/2024 Milwaukee School of Engineering CAECM Career Night – Fall 2024

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.