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Gateway’s internship program has been an invaluable experience that strengthened my interest in civil engineering. I have not had much real-life engineering experience, so I am grateful that Gateway offers a program specifically for college freshman. Participating in weekly site visits. learning from experienced engineers, and receiving training in Civil 3D has prepared me well for my future classes and career as a civil engineer.
Chiara Sloboda
Pennsylvania State University — ’27
During this internship, I have enjoyed going on site visits and learning about the thinking, design and personal touch that each engineer puts into a project site. It was also great to be introduced to some CAD and to speak to, and learn from, engineers in different civil engineering sectors.
Vincent Lombardi
University of Pittsburgh — ‘27
The internship program has been an extremely insightful and hands-on experience allowing me to apply everything that I have learned in school. It has also helped me to become a more well rounded engineer in, and out of, the workplace. The program has given me a look into project management and several different market segments related to civil engineering. Over the course of the summer, the work I have been given has built up a lot of excitement for what lies ahead in my career path!
Daniel Larkin
University of Pittsburgh — '24
My experience with the internship has definitely been one that I would recommend to others. I've learned an incredible amount from the DT trainings where Andy Ungarino helped me to develop my skills in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. I've also really enjoyed meeting people in the office and seeing how great the culture is here at Gateway.
Nathaniel Seymour
Pennsylvania State University — '24
Freshman Program
Sophomore & Junior Programs

Program Basics:

Paid program: Yes

Program Length: 64 hours total, based on (8) 8-hour full-day sessions scheduled by intern. Credit given only for completion of full (64) hours of program time.

Program Calendar: 8:00am – 4:00pm, Every Wednesday,  May 14, 2025 – August 13, 2025

Internship Prerequisites: 

  1. 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.
  2. Possess and provide self-transportation to/from Gateway office.
  3. 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 site visits to Gateway client project sites to gain a contextual understanding of Gateway’s practice areas and how they are integrated to develop and deliver solutions to our clients.

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:

  • 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

Apply for Freshman Internship

 

Program Basics:

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: May 12, 2025 – August 15, 2025

Internship Prerequisites: 

  1. 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.
  2. Internship candidates must be enrolled in related degree programs, such as engineering, landscape architecture, GIS, etc.
  3. Possess and provide self-transportation to/from Gateway office.
  4. 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.

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:

  • 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

Apply for Sophomore & Junior Internship