Program Management Intern: Drive Schedules & Budgets

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

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