Freshman Internship

Paid program: Yes

Program Length: 40 hours total, based on (8) 5-hour half-day sessions scheduled by intern. Credit given only for completion of full (40) hours of program time.

Program Calendar: 8:00am – 1:00pm, Every Wednesday morning, 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 and required local project sites.
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 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:

• 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