Project Management Office Intern

California Water Service Group • Torrance, CA

8d • $25 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Management Office (PMO) Intern is responsible for assisting with construction and technology projects and tasks across the States of California, Hawaii, New Mexico and Washington, within the PMO department. The position will provide support for projects, regulatory requirements, and Company goals, and will assist on small projects, as well as large projects under the guidance of program managers within the PMO Department. This position is located in Torrance, CA.

Requirements

• You must be a student for the entire duration of the internship
• One‑year commitment from June 1, 2026, through May 28, 2027
• Summer - full time (32-40 hours per week)
• Fall/Spring/Winter - based on school schedule
• 100% on-site, no remote option
• Eligibility for employment in the US is required without sponsorship (ex. OPT, F1, etc.)
• Communication skills: Interact with many individuals throughout the life cycle of a project, such as project managers, project sponsors, stakeholders and of course, the project team. For this reason, the PMO intern must demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills: There will be issues, challenges and different types of problems, big and small. For this reason, the PMO intern must have problem-solving skills that allow them to quickly come up with solutions and strategies.
• Change management skills: As projects are executed, there are many variables to control, and many situations that might force the project management team to make changes to the original project plan. The PMI intern must be able to adapt to these changes.
• Organizational skills: Requires skills such as time management, planning, goal setting and decision-making.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited university and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering/construction management or a related field.
• Working knowledge of project management software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills
• Project management skills
• Experience with Excel, Word and other Microsoft programs
• Valid driver license
• Eligibility for employment in the US is required without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Project management certification: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or similar desirable
• Experience with construction and contractors desirable
• Experience working with technical consultants desirable
• Experience in water and wastewater desirable
• Comfortability with technology and ability to learn new programs and obtain accurate results

Responsibilities

• Assist the project managers in the administration of project management documents such as project budgets, project schedules, scope statements and project plans
• Support program managers in executing project management administrative and bookkeeping tasks such as managing invoices, purchase orders and inventory reports, among other financial documents
• Meeting with project stakeholders to support assessing their needs and define project requirements, acceptance criteria and project timelines
• Support program managers in coordinating the allocation of project resources to ensure the project team has what’s needed at the right time
• Support program managers in assigning tasks to team members and help them understand what’s expected from them in terms of project milestones and deliverables
• Support communications between the project teams and projects clients throughout the projects life cycles
• Help program managers monitor project progress and team members’ performance and support providing updates to project stakeholders
• Schedule stakeholder meetings, document and generate reports
• Foster cross-team collaboration to help project team members complete project tasks and produce deliverables

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern