2026 Summer Internship: Construction Development Cost Control, Change Management, and Contract Compliance

QTS Data Centers • Irving, TX

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About The Position

QTS' summer internship program will provide you first hand experience into the fast paced world of the data center industry by providing weekly lunch and learns, a comprehensive orientation program, and site based activities, socials and volunteering events. Every intern will be assigned initiatives tied to real QTS objectives helping with anything pertaining to the whole life-cycle of a data center build and/or company operations. The Construction Development: Controls, Compliance, and Change Management intern will gain extensive experience to a variety of needs on active build sites from the three angles mentioned. This department is expanding rapidly and plays a pivotal role in how QTS operates. You'll collaborate with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Compliance/Contract Law, or similar field
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint for presentations and Excel for data analysis and budgeting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Current full-time enrollment in one of QTS’s partner institutions or a Blackstone Launchpad affiliate school

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship or co-op experience in construction, finance, technology, data centers, general contracting organizations or related industries
• Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics, clubs, volunteering, part-time employment)

Responsibilities

• Complete tasks relevant to project accounting responsibilities such as budget management and invoice management
• Join and participate in development project management meetings aiding in change management as well as a contract compliance needs
• Leverage MS Suite: Excel for reporting and Power Point for presentations especially
• Support entitlement and permitting needs for assigned site projects
• Monitor project budgets and review schedules, change orders, submittals, and pricing proposals
• Connect with vendors on project scopes, contracts, and timelines

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees