Data Center Construction Development Intern

QTS Realty Trust; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust invites aspiring engineers and project professionals to join its Construction Development Project Intern program on a live data center build site. You will gain exposure to multiple build stages and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project life-cycle activities.

The internship emphasizes hands-on learning, including site walks, budgeting, scheduling, RFIs, and status reporting, while offering insights into QA/QC, design, and commissioning tasks.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as listed.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; proficient with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Perform site walks for estimating, safety, and project life-cycle purposes.
• Participate in QA/QC checks and meetings on a regular basis.
• Track status around RFIs and collaborate with associated vendors.
• 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.

Skills

Strong verbal and writtencommunication

Critical thinking

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business/ Economics/ Mathematics/ Accounting/ Finance/ STEM/ Data Science/ Human Resources or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

QTS Realty Trust invites aspiring engineers and project professionals to join its Construction Development Project Intern program on a live data center build site. You will gain exposure to multiple build stages and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project life-cycle activities.

The internship emphasizes hands-on learning, including site walks, budgeting, scheduling, RFIs, and status reporting, while offering insights into QA/QC, design, and commissioning tasks.