Sophomore or Junior Internship Summer Interest

Position: Sophomore or Junior Internship Summer 2027 Interest
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

* Plan/Spec Review

* 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

* Exhibit organization skills

* The ability to efficiently manage his/her time

* Critical thinking

* Experience with Microsoft Office applications