DoW SkillBridge Project Manager – Military-to-Civilian Career Transition

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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
In-Office
Internship
Other • Consulting
The Role
Supports multidisciplinary AEC project planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout across master planning, landscape architecture, and GIS initiatives. Assists with scopes, schedules, budgets, cost tracking, earned value management, contracts, procurement, quality reviews, reporting, documentation, stakeholder communication, and staffing coordination. The internship is designed for active-duty service members participating in the DoW SkillBridge program and transitioning to civilian project management careers.
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About Us

At Larson Design Group (LDG), we believe meaningful work begins with a shared mission. We are an award-winning, 100% employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting firm that partners with federal, state, local, and private-sector clients to design stronger infrastructure, more resilient communities, and better places to live and work. 

Our teams bring together diverse expertise to solve complex challenges through collaboration, accountability, and service - qualities that transitioning military professionals already know well. Because every employee is also an owner, each person has a voice in our success and a stake in the impact we create. 

At LDG, you’ll join a people-focused environment where initiative is valued, knowledge is shared, and your military experience can become the foundation for a meaningful civilian career. 
Your Opportunity + Impact

The SkillBridge Project Manager Intern supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of multidisciplinary projects within a master planning, programming, landscape architecture, and GIS services environment. Working alongside planners, landscape architects, and GIS professionals, this role supports projects for federal, state, and local government agencies as well as private-sector clients. The position provides hands-on experience applying PMI-aligned project management practices to real-world AEC projects, including federal master planning, parks and trails, and ArcGIS-enabled planning initiatives, while preparing service members for a successful transition to a civilian project management career.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supports all phases of the project lifecycle, from planning and execution through monitoring and closeout.
  • Coordinates project activities across planning, landscape architecture, and GIS disciplines.
  • Assists with development and tracking of project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
  • Supports cost tracking, forecasting, and earned value management activities.
  • Assists with contract administration, consultant coordination, and procurement activities, including public-sector contracts.
  • Helps implement project quality standards and participates in quality reviews.
  • Prepares project status updates and reports for internal teams and government clients.
  • Maintains accurate project documentation in accordance with company and federal requirements.
  • Supports client and stakeholder communication to ensure timely issue resolution.
  • Collaborates with technical leads and discipline managers to support staffing and workload coordination.

SkillBridge Eligibility  

  • Must be an active-duty U.S. service member eligible to participate in the DoW SkillBridge Program.
  • Preferred Education (candidates without this education will still be eligible for this program): Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • Must meet all applicable service-specific SkillBridge requirements. 
  • Must receive approval through the appropriate chain of command before the program start date. 
  • Must be within the authorized SkillBridge transition window before separation or retirement.
Preferred Qualifications 
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet project deadlines effectively. 
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a project team. 
  • Ability to interact with clients, project team, vendors, and other external groups in a professional manner.
  • Demonstrates a strong desire to expand knowledge and take on new responsibilities within the field.  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook) and MS Projects or Primavera. 
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet project deadlines effectively.  

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.

Skills Required

  • Must be an active-duty U.S. service member eligible to participate in the DoW SkillBridge Program
  • Must meet all applicable service-specific SkillBridge requirements
  • Must receive approval through the appropriate chain of command before the program start date
  • Must be within the authorized SkillBridge transition window before separation or retirement
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a project team
  • Ability to interact professionally with clients, project teams, vendors, and external groups
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project or Primavera
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The Company
HQ: Pittsburgh, PA
372 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

Larson Design Group is a national, award‐winning provider of Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting services, with a vision to deliver more by elevating our client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee-owners, and enhancing the communities in which we operate. Founded in 1986, we serve clients nationwide. We embrace sustainable growth and provide innovative value‐added solutions with unrivaled depth and breadth of capabilities. We apply our collective passion, vision and expertise to focused opportunities and exercise our core values in everything we do. For more than 30 years, these principles have guided our work and fueled our continued growth. Our core values: CLIENT SERVICE EXCELLENCE | INNOVATION | TEAMWORK | PERFORMANCE | LEARNING | STEWARDSHIP Visit www.larsondesigngroup.com to learn more.

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