SME's Co-op assignment begins in mid-May and requires a commitment to work full-time though early-December 2026. There is no minimum number of years of college education to apply for our Co-op program, but our Summer Internships are only available to those who have previously completed a Co-op with SME.
Your Co-op experience begins with an orientation/training period lasting several weeks followed by on-the-job training with full-time SME Team Members.
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SME® is a professional consulting engineering firm in the geosciences, materials and the environment. Our team of experienced, responsive problem solvers excels in formulating customized, practical and sustainable solutions for site, building and infrastructure challenges which add value and extend the life of projects. Our capabilities serve many markets in the built and natural environment, including Development/ Redevelopment, Transportation, Education, Energy, Healthcare, Commercial, Industrial, Retail, and State/Local Government.
Since our founding in 1964, SME® has provided professional engineering services for more than 110,000 projects and has grown to a 380+ staff, with offices in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. The Engineering News Record (ENR) ranks SME® among the top 500 design firms within the United States. Visit our website at www.sme-usa.com. SME® is a federally registered trademark.