Who We Are:

West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities.

Our team of more than 260 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology. We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index. At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality.

Pay rate: $21hr.  Based on our Phoenix, AZ office location.  (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions). 

Status: Variable hour – Non-Exempt

Location:  Phoenix, AZ  (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).

 This is an in-office position for all hours worked.

Project Management Analyst Intern

Basic Job Function

Project Management Analyst Intern plays a vital role in supporting project teams and technical staff with a focus on project support and administrative assistance. This position assists in the development and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, and communication platforms, ensuring smooth project execution. Additionally, this role provides critical administrative support for internal and external client communications and coordinates with sub-consultants to ensure all project objectives are met.  This role offers the opportunity to Apply AI and automation tools to real-world project workflows, improve efficiency across reporting, documentation, and coordination processes, and help shape modern, scalable project operations.  The Project Management Analyst Intern works closely with Project Management Specialist to maintain quality control, streamline workflows, and contribute to the success of each project from initiation to completion.

Project Support:

1. Support project teams in achieving project scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
2. Support Project Management Specialist in workload planning and forecasting for project teams.
3. Support the development and update of project schedules and be responsible for informing team members of schedule challenges.
4. Review project budgets, alerting Project Management Specialist of any potential shortfalls.
5. Prepare monthly invoices and progress reports for Project Management Specialist’s review.
6. Update and maintain project communication platforms, such as SharePoint and file-sharing sites.
7. Develop templates, workflows, and controls in support of QA/QC procedures.

Process Automation & Tool Optimization

1. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency using tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or similar AI assistants
2. Support automation of:
• Reporting workflows
• Data validation and recurring tasks
3. Develop and maintain repeatable, scalable workflows

 Qualifications

Required Education and/or Experience

1. 0-1 year experience in project support
2. Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, with interest in leveraging automation or AI tools to improve workflows.
3. Organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
4. Friendly and professional demeanor.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

1. Ability to effectively support multiple projects simultaneously.
2. Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals.
3. Ability to be organized, accurate, and timely.
4. Highly developed document and graphic imagery editing and technical writing skills with strong attention to detail.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication, and internal and external collaboration.
6. Strong personal initiative.
7. Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to set and meet deadlines.
8. Prior experience in professional services firm.

Tools & Technologies (Preferred Exposure)

1. Demonstrated ability to apply AI tools beyond basic usage (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude) to improve productivity, automate tasks, or enhance analysis
2. Familiarity with:

1. Prompt engineering
2. Workflow automation
3. AI-assisted documentation or reporting

1. Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
2. SharePoint / document management systems
3. AI productivity tools:

1. ChatGPT
2. Microsoft Copilot
3. Other generative AI tools

Travel Requirements

This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.

A Little About the West Yost Life

You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance.  All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs.  We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us.

At West Yost, we make space for connections across the firm. Each month, we hold an all-hands meeting that brings together team members from every location, including those working remotely, to stay aligned and engaged. Individual sectors and teams also hold their own monthly meeting. At the local level, our offices host gatherings, from camping trips and river rafting to community events and celebrations.

Once a year, we come together in person for our Annual All Staff event, a firmwide experience focused on learning, networking, and building relationships across teams. That evening, we continue our longest-standing tradition, the Duck Dinner, where West Yosters are encouraged to bring a guest and enjoy a night of great food, connection, and entertainment.

We work hard, and we place equal value on having fun.

Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence.  We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees.  Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you’ll do the best work of your life.

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