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Program Management Intern

Westwood Professional Services · Lafayette, LA · 1 wk ago
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About Westwood Professional Services

Westwood Professional Services is a firm with over 50 years of experience in engineering, surveying, and environmental projects across Land, Renewables, Public Infrastructure, and Power markets. In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, and ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for award-winning projects nationwide.

About the Role

The Program Management Intern will join a firm-wide team responsible for project controls, scheduling, and delivery oversight across Westwood's Land, Renewables, Public Infrastructure, and Power markets. This position offers direct exposure to how multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and environmental projects are planned, tracked, and delivered on time and on budget, working alongside project managers and discipline leads on projects ranging from single-site assignments to large, multi-phase programs for public and private clients.

As a Program Management Intern, the selected candidate will learn to apply project controls fundamentals — including schedule development, budget tracking, and status reporting — under the guidance of experienced program and project managers. The intern will gain hands-on experience with the tools and processes Westwood uses to monitor project health, coordinate resources across teams, and communicate progress to clients and internal leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Assist project managers in developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking milestones and deliverables across multiple disciplines.
  • Support budget tracking and invoicing activities, including monitoring hours, expenses, and contract fees against approved project budgets.
  • Prepare regular project status reports and dashboards summarizing schedule, budget, and risk information for internal and client review.
  • Coordinate with project managers and discipline leads across Land, Renewables, Public Infrastructure, and Power to gather updates and ensure consistent reporting.
  • Assist in the development of resource and staffing plans to support project scheduling and workload forecasting.
  • Support client communications and meeting logistics, including preparing agendas, documenting meeting minutes, and tracking action items.
  • Perform basic design assignments on various projects.
  • Produce and maintain architectural documents.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or a related field.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and project team members.
  • Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment.
  • Willingness to occasionally attend client meetings or site visits as needed to support project coordination.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with particular emphasis on Excel for tracking and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Relevant experience through coursework projects or prior internships in project controls, program management, or business operations.

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