Program Management Intern

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Program Management Intern to join a firm-wide team responsible for project controls, scheduling, and delivery oversight across Land, Renewables, Public Infrastructure, and Power markets in New Orleans.

You will learn to apply project controls fundamentals—schedule development, budget tracking, and status reporting—under the guidance of experienced program and project managers, gaining hands-on experience with tools and processes to monitor

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 to interact professionally with clients and team members.
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment.
• Willingness to 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 emphasis on Excel for tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in developing and maintaining project schedules across multiple disciplines.
• Support budget tracking and invoicing activities against approved budgets.
• Prepare regular status reports and dashboards for internal and client review.
• Coordinate with managers across Land, Renewables, Public Infrastructure, and Power to gather updates.
• Assist in developing resource and staffing plans to support scheduling and workload forecasting.
• Support client communications and meeting logistics, including agendas and meeting minutes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Willingness to learn

Client meetings

Valid driver's license

Excel (Microsoft Office)

Education

Undergraduate program in Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Westwood Professional Services

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

Duties and 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 varous projects.


• Produces and maintains architectural documents


• 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:

The following qualifications are preferred but not required for consideration:

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

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative \"One Team\" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do. We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision.

We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
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. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.