Summer 2026 Internship: Construction Project Development Engineer
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 will be exposed to a variety of build phase projects as well as internal and external stakeholders. Intern's responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to the following: Development Project Intern: Assist the Development team with core projects and construction process oversite. Aid in budget management, scheduling, and status reports for projects. Update development program and project status for director-level reviews. Support entitlement and permitting needs for assigned site projects. Develop scopes of work for design, construction, and commissioning services. Monitor project budgets and review schedules, change orders, submittals, and pricing proposals. May aid in due diligence efforts for new land banks and properties. Enhance project management processes and protocols.
Requirements
- Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, STEM, Data Science, Human Resources, or a related 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.
- Must Be a US Citizen
Nice To Haves
- Solidworks and Bluebeam experience preferred
- Previous data center build experience preferred
- Current full-time enrollment in one of QTS’s partner institutions (listed below) or a Blackstone Launchpad affiliate school: Auburn University Kansas State University Georgia State University Southern Adventist University Texas A&M University University of Kansas
- Previous internship or co-op experience in construction, finance, technology, HR, facilities engineering, or related industries.
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Experience with programming languages like Python, Java, etc.
- Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics, clubs, volunteering, part-time employment).
Responsibilities
- Assist the Development team with core projects and construction process oversite.
- Aid in budget management, scheduling, and status reports for projects.
- Update development program and project status for director-level reviews.
- Support entitlement and permitting needs for assigned site projects.
- Develop scopes of work for design, construction, and commissioning services.
- Monitor project budgets and review schedules, change orders, submittals, and pricing proposals.
- May aid in due diligence efforts for new land banks and properties.
- Enhance project management processes and protocols.
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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
