Freshman Internship - Summer 2027

Gateway Engineers; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Engineers offers an internship program in Pittsburgh, designed for students who have completed their freshman year and are returning for their sophomore year. This paid opportunity focuses on practical training through real-project exposure.

Interns will participate in developmental training sessions covering Environmental Health & Safety, Design Technology, and Site Design. Ideal candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills, along with a commitment to lifelong learning and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong and confident communication skills.
• A commitment to lifelong learning and improvement.
• Be coachable and exhibit organization skills.
• Ability to efficiently manage time and demonstrate critical thinking.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developmental training sessions.
• Receive Environmental Health & Safety training with certification.
• Engage in design technology and site design training.
• Attend client project site visits.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office applications

Education

Completed freshman year of university/college studies

Job description

Paid program

Yes

Program Calendar

8:00am – 4:00pm, Every Wednesday, May - August

Internship Prerequisites

• Internship candidates must have successfully completed their freshman year of university/college studies and are returning to school for their sophomore year to qualify for this internship.
• Possess and provide self-transportation to/from Gateway office and required local project sites.
• Demonstrate the desire to grow personally and professionally.

Gateway Internships

Internships at Gateway are designed to provide the intern with practical industry training and real-project exposure through experiential learning. Freshman level Interns spend their time primarily in developmental training sessions, and supplement training with participation on real project teams to gain a contextual understanding of Gateway’s practice areas and how they are integrated to develop and deliver solutions to our clients.

Responsibilities

Developmental Training

• Environmental Health & Safety training with tiered certification
• Design Technology training
• Site Design training
• Plan/Spec Overview
• Client project site visits

The Ideal Intern Candidate Will Have The Following Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong and confident communication skills
• A commitment to lifelong learning and improvement
• Be coachable
• Exhibit organization skills
• The ability to efficiently manage his/her time
• Critical thinking
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications