Data Center Project Development Engineer

QTS Realty Trust; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching with vesting

PTO and holidays

Stock Purchase Plan

Volunteer days

Scholarship for dependents

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust is offering a Construction Development Internship that provides hands-on experience in the data center lifecycle, including site-based activities and volunteering events. The program includes weekly lunch-and-learns and a comprehensive orientation.

Interns will assist the Development team with core projects, budget management, scheduling, and status reports, while supporting entitlement and permitting needs, scopes of work, and project reviews with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; critical thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

QTS Realty Trust is offering a Construction Development Internship that provides hands-on experience in the data center lifecycle, including site-based activities and volunteering events. The program includes weekly lunch-and-learns and a comprehensive orientation.

Interns will assist the Development team with core projects, budget management, scheduling, and status reports, while supporting entitlement and permitting needs, scopes of work, and project reviews with stakeholders.