Program Management Intern

Westwood Professional Services • Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
• Produces and maintains architectural documents
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree