Summer 2027 Internship: Interior Design Projects

QTS Data Centers • Duluth, GA

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About The Position

The Interior Design Projects Intern will gain firsthand experience in the data center industry through QTS’s summer internship program, which includes weekly lunch-and-learns, comprehensive orientation, site-based activities, social events, and volunteer opportunities. Interns work on initiatives tied to real QTS objectives and may support the lifecycle of data center construction and company operations.

This intern will assist with planning, monitoring, and executing office interior design projects. The role supports the Interiors team and collaborates with internal development teams on project coordination, administration, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, procurement, and process improvement.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Interior Design, Civil Engineering, 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.

Nice To Haves

• Currently enrolled full-time at one of QTS’s partner institutions or a Blackstone Launchpad affiliate school. Listed partner institutions are Auburn University, Kansas State University, Georgia State University, Southern Adventist University, Texas A&M University, and the University of Kansas.
• Previous internship or co-op experience in construction, finance, technology, HR, facilities engineering, or a related industry.
• Involvement in community activities outside schoolwork, such as athletics, clubs, volunteering, or part-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Interiors team with day-to-day activities and responsibilities.
• Help maintain project budgets, schedules, and status reports.
• Assist with internal coordination and administration for contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and new project requests.
• Help prepare biweekly development program and project status updates suitable for executive-level reviews.
• Assist with scopes of work for design, construction, and commissioning services, and participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
• Help monitor project budgets and costs to date against overall project budgets.
• Work with the internal development team to improve project management processes and protocols.

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Bonus or commission eligibility for every employee.
• Generous paid time off, paid volunteer days, and floating holidays.
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
• 11 paid holidays annually and holiday compensation when worked.
• Pet and legal insurance.
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
• Parental leave.
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern