Summer 2026 Internship: Development Project Engineer Intern

QTS Data Centers•York, SC

About The Position

The Development Project Intern will gain hands on experience assisting with the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Development Project Intern will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations & Corporate Real Estate staff. The intern should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication. Responsibilities include but aren't limited to: Assist Development team with day to day activities and responsibilities Assist in maintaining updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for a given project(s). Assist with updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews. Assist with entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s) Assist with scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates Work with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement and delivery process Ensure appropriate submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders Assist with monitoring project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget. Review project schedules, change orders, submittals and pricing proposals for design, construction and commissioning services Aid in due diligence efforts on an as-needed basis by participating with real estate efforts on potential or new land banks and properties. Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols

Requirements

Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management 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

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 or construction adjacent fields
Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics, clubs, volunteering, part-time employment).

Responsibilities

Assist Development team with day to day activities and responsibilities
Assist in maintaining updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for a given project(s).
Assist with updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.
Assist with entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s)
Assist with scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates
Work with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement and delivery process
Ensure appropriate submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders
Assist with monitoring project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.
Review project schedules, change orders, submittals and pricing proposals for design, construction and commissioning services
Aid in due diligence efforts on an as-needed basis by participating with real estate efforts on potential or new land banks and properties.
Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols