Program Management Intern: Scheduling & Budget Tracking

Westwood Professional Services; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services in Plano, TX is offering a Program Management Intern role that supports project controls, scheduling, and delivery oversight across multiple markets. You'll work with project managers and discipline leads on projects from single-site to multi-phase programs, gaining hands-on exposure to planning, tracking, and reporting on time and budget.

The internship develops skills in schedule development, budget tracking, status reporting, and client communications, with

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.

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.

Skills

Scheduling

Budget tracking

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Undergraduate student (Architecture/CM/EM/Business)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Westwood Professional Services in Plano, TX is offering a Program Management Intern role that supports project controls, scheduling, and delivery oversight across multiple markets. You'll work with project managers and discipline leads on projects from single-site to multi-phase programs, gaining hands-on exposure to planning, tracking, and reporting on time and budget.

The internship develops skills in schedule development, budget tracking, status reporting, and client communications, with