Careers at Gessner

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Why we Exist

To support our best lives through effective work.

Explore Our Framework

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Behavioral Values

How we show up. Every day.

Being Solutions-Minded

Being Collaborative

Taking Self-Initiative

Being Vision-Focused

Staying connected

Company-Wide Events

Town Hall

Bringing our teams together to share updates, celebrate wins, and stay aligned.

Gessner Eats

A catered opportunity for our teams to connect, recharge, and enjoy time together.

Join a team that’s building more than projects.

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Looking Forward

Our Strategic Goals

Elevate Client Experience
Expand Leadership Team
Execute Company Growth Strategy

Enhance Staff Experience
Evolve Organizational Structure

Benefits of Working for a Small Firm

Greater exposure to engineering profession

Quicker technical growth

Training and development programs

Full-Time opportunities upon graduation

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Internship Locations

Bryan, TX
Brenham, TX
Denver, CO

Georgetown, TX
Fort Worth, TX
San Antonio, TX

Internship Opportunities Available in:

Civil Engineering

Construction Materials Testing

Geotechnical Engineering

Structural Engineering

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Shadow Opportunities

Are you a college freshman or sophomore? Get a closer look at life at Gessner through a virtual shadow day.
Take an hour and a half to meet our team, learn about their daily work, and ask questions about what a typical day looks like.

October 16

March 5

Summer 2027

Apply for a Virtual Shadow Day

Interns Who Built Careers Here

Danielle Benavides
Structural Team Lead
Tori Wittman
Special Projects
Zosia Sanchez
Structural Project Engineer
Branden Luis
Structural Project Engineer
Megan Miller
Structural Project Engineer
Pedro Rico
Civil Department Head
Chao Zhang
Civil Team Lead
Matthew Hale
Civil Project Engineer
Peyton Goebel
Civil Project Engineer
Jordan New
Civil Project Engineer
Christian Navarro
Civil Project Engineer
Raegan Hamilton
Lab Coordinator
Emily Torres
Geotechnical Project Manager
Jordan Ferrell
Marketing/BD Director

Career Pathways

Intern, Entry-Level

Support

Primary

Technical Expert

Team Lead

Sr. Technical Expert

Dept. Manager

Who This Is For

Students, recent graduates, and individuals beginning their engineering careers

Typical Experience

0-1 years

Focus Areas

Learning technical fundamentals
Understanding Gessner processes
Supporting project teams
Developing professional communication skills

Typical Responsibilities

Data collection
Field observations
Basic calculations
Drafting and documentation support
Assisting senior staff

Common Credentials

Engineering student
EIT candidate
SIT candidate
Entry-level technician certifications

Who This Is For

Early-career professionals building technical competency

Typical Experience

1-4 years

Focus Areas

Executing assigned tasks independently
Developing discipline-specific expertise
Learning project workflows
Obtaining early certifications

Typical Responsibilities

Design support
Field activities
Material testing
Report preparation
Coordination with project teams

Common Credentials

EIT
SIT
Early ACI/TxDOT certifications
Other discipline-specific certifications

Who This Is For

Professionals who can independently execute project tasks and contribute to project success

Typical Experience

4-8 years

Focus Areas

Independent execution
Project coordination
Mentoring junior staff
Professional licensure

Typical Responsibilities

Managing day-to-day project activities
Coordinating project deliverables
Supporting proposals and client interactions
Reviewing junior staff work

Common Credentials

PE
RPLS
Advanced testing certifications
Specialized technical certifications

Technical Expert

Typical Experience

8-15 years

Focus Areas

Specialized technical expertise
QA/QC leadership
Technical innovation
Training and mentoring

What Success Looks Like

Go-to resource within your discipline
Leads technical reviews
Develops standards and best practices
Solves complex technical challenges

Team Lead

Typical Experience

8-15 years

Focus Areas

Project delivery
Team development
Client management
Resource planning

What Success Looks Like

Leads project teams
Manages budgets and schedules
Supports staff development
Builds client relationships

Senior Technical Expert

Typical Experience

12+ years

Focus Areas

Strategic technical leadership
Firm-wide standards
Complex problem solving
Industry influence

What Success Looks Like

Recognized expert
Technical advisor across departments
Drives innovation and quality

Department Manager

Typical Experience

12+ years

Focus Areas

Department strategy
Financial performance
Staffing and resource planning
Culture and employee development

What Success Looks Like

Oversees multiple teams
Guides department growth
Develops future leaders
Ensures operational excellence

2026 Benefits Summary

We support employees living their best lives through the benefits we offer.

15-17

paid holidays

20+ days

paid Best Life time off

$0

health insurance option

8h

quarterly paid volunteer time

401K Plan
Family Medical Leave
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
Health Savings Account
ID protection

Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Professional Development
Employee Assistance Program
Quarterly Company Social Events