Project Management Office- Intern

Job Summary

The Project Management Office (PMO) Intern will gain broad exposure to how Western Midstream identifies, evaluates, approves, executes, and monitors capital investments. Working across the PMO and partnering with teams including Commercial, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, and Infrastructure Planning, the intern will develop an enterprise-level understanding of how strategic opportunities are translated into operating assets.

The internship will combine hands-on capital project analytics, project controls, process improvement, field and stakeholder exposure, and an independent capstone project. The intern will use actual project information to evaluate drivers of successful capital project execution and develop recommendations for improving project planning, predictability, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Support analysis of WES capital projects, including budgets, forecasts, actual costs, schedules, project milestones, risks, and key performance drivers.
• Participate in the capital planning and forecasting process and assist with identifying trends, forecast movements, emerging risks, and opportunities across the capital portfolio.
• Work with PMO cost, scheduling, and governance functions to understand how project performance is measured and communicated.
• Partner with Commercial, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Infrastructure Planning, and other stakeholders to understand the full lifecycle of a capital investment from initial business need through project execution and startup.
• Participate in selected project reviews, planning sessions, project lookbacks, and field/site visits to understand both the financial and operational dimensions of project execution.
• Analyze historical and active project information to identify factors associated with project cost, schedule, and forecast predictability.
• Support development and enhancement of analytical tools, dashboards, project controls, and executive-level reporting using Excel, Power BI, and other available systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve PMO processes, data visibility, project governance, and cross-functional decision-making.
• Complete an enterprise-focused summer capstone evaluating the characteristics that contribute to predictable project outcomes and develop a prototype Project Readiness Index or similar decision-support tool.
• Present capstone findings, recommendations, and lessons learned to PMO and senior WES leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business, Construction Management, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in understanding how business, financial, and operational decisions intersect.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or other analytical tools is preferred but not required.
• Ability to organize and analyze information from multiple sources and translate findings into clear business insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and learn across multiple functional areas.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with employees and leaders across the organization.
• Interest in energy infrastructure, capital investment, project execution, corporate finance, or related fields.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 10-20% travel, primarily for field visits to WES operating assets or active project locations.

Work Schedule

• This position utilizes a Hybrid work schedule: Monday–Thursday (9-hour days) and Friday (4-hour day), with occasional flexibility for business needs.
• WES reserves the right to change employee’s schedule if it is required by operations.