About the role#
West Yost is seeking a Project Controls Intern to support project management, financial tracking, and scheduling within the water and wastewater industry. You will work alongside Project Managers, engineers, and accounting staff to gain hands-on experience on active engineering and technology projects. This role focuses on the planning, monitoring, and reporting required for successful project delivery.
What you'll do#
- Assist with project setup, including budgets, tasks, and labor allocations.
- Maintain and analyze project financial information such as expenditures, forecasts, and accruals.
- Coordinate monthly invoicing by reviewing costs, progress, and contract requirements.
- Support the development and maintenance of project schedules, milestones, and work plans.
- Collect project data to prepare status reports, dashboards, and charts.
- Track project changes, risks, decisions, and action items.
- Coordinate recurring project controls activities with technical leads and project staff.
- Support the continuous improvement of project controls templates and reporting tools.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, or Data Analytics.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to organize and communicate complex financial and project performance information.
- Strong proficiency or demonstrated aptitude with Microsoft Excel.
- Demonstrated fluency with ChatGPT or similar generative AI tools, including the ability to prompt effectively and validate AI-generated outputs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple assignments under recurring deadlines.
- Ability to work independently on routine tasks while maintaining professionalism and sound judgment.
Location & details#
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona.
- Work Modality: This position requires an in-office presence for all hours worked.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: $22 per hour.
About West Yost
West Yost is a civil engineering firm that focuses on water resources and infrastructure. Founded in 1990, the company provides services for water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and groundwater projects. It employs approximately 282 people across offices in California, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada. The firm operates as a privately held entity based in Davis, California.
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