Landscape Architect - Entry Level

Gateway Engineers; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No cost health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

PTO and 8 paid holidays

401(k) match

Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement

Quarterly performance bonuses

Job summary

A leading civil engineering consulting firm in Pittsburgh seeks a full-time candidate to collaborate on diverse projects within multidisciplinary teams. The ideal applicant will possess a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field and be eager to learn design and engineering tools such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D. This role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, performance bonuses, and professional development opportunities in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of rendering and presentation graphics.
• Familiarity with design and engineering software.
• Understanding of stormwater management and grading.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Assist in construction inspection and administration.
• Prepare plans and conduct utility layout and coordination.

Skills

Rendering and presentation graphics

Design software including AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Understanding of permitting and municipal approval processes

Strong work ethic and positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or similar field

Tools

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Land F/X

Job description

This position is full-time in person. No prior work experience required.

Gateway Engineers is a multi‑million‑dollar, full‑service civil engineering consulting firm with ~240 employees across Pittsburgh, PA, Butler, PA, and Selma, NC.

Our mission is to help clients reach a higher level of success through knowledge, experience, and responsiveness. Our employees work alongside 85+ registered professionals and over 45 project managers, fostering growth through performance‑based compensation, professional development, and our Act Well / Eat Well / Think Well mindset.

We support our team with unique perks like fresh meals, mobile car detailing, fitness watch subsidies, in‑office dental exams, a walking trail, indoor golf simulator, and a collaborative, open office environment.

What We Offer

• No cost health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance and life insurance
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• PTO and 8 paid holidays
• 401(k) match & 401(k) Roth and Profit Sharing
• Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
• Company paid professional society memberships & professional licensure registration fees
• Employee referral program

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of or be willing to learn:

• Tasks in other practice areas within the company and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams
• Rendering and presentation graphics (SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Land F/X, hand drawing)
• Design and engineering software including AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Site design including grading and stormwater management
• Permitting and municipal approval processes
• Construction inspection and construction administration
• Plan production including plan setup, sheet preparation, and redline revisions
• Utility layout and coordination
• Understanding of the overall design process from concept through construction
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to learn and grow within the company

This Opportunity Requires

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or similar field

License/Certification

• Professional Landscape Architect, LEED certification and AICP preferred