AI Infrastructure DC Design Intern

Cognitioworld; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognitioworld seeks a hands-on internship in Seattle to assist in drafting AutoCAD drawings, rack layouts, and cabling documentation. You will support data hall design documentation, asset tracking, and revision management while aligning with engineering standards.

The role offers exposure to data center infrastructure, capacity tracking, and collaboration with engineering teams. Ideal for students/professionals pursuing engineering, IT, or CS degrees who want practical experience in AI

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, CS or related field.
• Basic understanding of data center or IT infrastructure concepts preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Visio or similar drafting/documentation tools is a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and updating AutoCAD drawings and rack layouts.
• Support data hall design documentation and asset tracking.
• Help maintain design standards and project documentation repositories.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather inputs and update design records.
• Assist with preparing project reports, diagrams and technical docs.
• Learn data center concepts including power, cooling, cabling, and AI cluster environments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Team collaboration

Fast learner

Education

Associate degree in Engineering/IT/CS

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/IT/CS

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in creating and updating AutoCAD drawings, rack elevations, cabinet layouts, and structured cabling documentation.
• Support data hall design documentation, asset tracking, and revision management activities.
• Assist engineering teams with infrastructure inventory validation and basic capacity tracking.
• Help maintain design standards, templates, and project documentation repositories.
• Participate in engineering reviews, design walkthroughs, and quality assurance activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather project inputs and update design records.
• Support preparation of project reports, spreadsheets, diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Learn data center infrastructure concepts including power, cooling, cabling, rack configurations, and AI cluster environments.
• Follow established operational procedures, engineering standards, and safety requirements.
• Assist with administrative and project coordination tasks related to infrastructure deployment activities.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Basic understanding of datacenter or IT infrastructure concepts preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Visio, or similar drafting/documentation tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a collaborative team environment.
• Interest in AI infrastructure, data centers, networking, or cloud technologies preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly salary range: $15.71 - $24.81 USD (base pay only).

Training & Development

• Exposure to AI and hyperscale data center infrastructure environments.
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD and infrastructure design tools.
• Understanding of structured cabling, rack layouts, and datacenter operational workflows.
• Participation in real-world engineering and infrastructure deployment projects.
• Mentorship from senior engineering and infrastructure professionals.
• Exposure to project management, documentation control, and engineering lifecycle processes.