Sophomore or Junior Internship – Summer 2027 Interest

The Gateway Engineers, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

320 hours

8 weeks

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in Pittsburgh is offering a Summer 2027 internship for sophomores and juniors in related degree programs. The paid program lasts 8 weeks and includes developmental training and real project work. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills, time management, and critical thinking, with a commitment to live in the Pittsburgh area post-graduation. This opportunity emphasizes personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Internship candidates must have successfully completed their sophomore or junior year.
• Commitment to living and working in Pittsburgh upon graduation.
• Transportation to/from Gateway office and project sites required.
• Possess and provide self-transportation to Gateway office and required project sites.
• Demonstrate the desire to grow personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developmental training sessions.
• Work directly on real client projects.
• Cooperate with project teams and travel for site visits.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Experience with Microsoft Office

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

Enrollment in related degree programs such as engineering

Pursuing related degree (Engineering, Landscape Architecture, GIS)

Job description

It is crucial that we staff our projects and operations with the best available candidates.

At Gateway, you will learn, grow and develop by working with and being guided by some of the most experienced and intelligent people in the civil engineering industry.

We welcome the opportunity to talk with you, review your experiences and consider you for a position in a company we know you'll be proud to work for.

Feel like you're a good fit for Gateway Engineers, but don't see a job listed that matches your skill set? Please fill out an application in our "General Consideration" listing to have the opportunity to be considered for future openings!

Sophomore or Junior Internship – Summer 2027

Department: Engineering Specialty Services

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Paid program: Yes

Program Length: (8) weeks total, or 320 hours of full-time engagement. Intern schedules his/her own internship program, based on (8) weeks of program attendance and participation. Program weeks are full-time, Monday through Friday sessions, totaling (40) hours of program time per week. Intern may take time off for vacation or other approved absence, provided that (8) 40-hour weeks are completed by close of program calendar. Internship credit given only for completion of full (320) hours of program time.

Program Calendar: TBD

Internship Prerequisites:

• Internship candidates must have successfully completed their sophomore or junior year of university/college studies,and are returning to school for their junior or senior year to qualify for this internship.
• Internship candidates must be enrolled in related degree programs, such as engineering, landscape architecture, GIS, etc.
• Commitment to living and working in the Pittsburgh area upon graduation from degree program.
• Possess and provide self-transportation to/from Gateway office and required 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. Sophomore and Junior Interns spend their time equally divided between expert-led developmental training sessions and joining real project teams to develop and deliver solutions to Gateway clients.

Responsibilities

Developmental Training:

• Environmental Health & Safety training with tiered certification
• Design Technology training
• Site Design training
• Project Management training
• Design & Construction Learning sessions in field
• Maintain your assigned workstation in office

Client Project Work:

• Work directly on real client projects as directed by Project Manager
• Work cooperatively with project team engineers, landscape architects, and other project required specialists
• Travel to and participate in project site visits as necessary (Local travel only)
• Work in CADD and develop basic knowledge of its function and application to project work
• Develop plans and project specifications as directed

The ideal intern candidate will have the following qualifications:

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