Summer 2027 Internship: Construction Project Engineer

QTS; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Stock Purchase Plan

Holidays

Parental leave

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QTS is seeking a Construction Development Project Intern to join a live data center build site. You will gain direct exposure to multiple build stages, work with cross-functional teams, and support the development program with tasks from budgeting to scheduling.

Responsibilities include site walks, QA/QC participation, RFIs tracking, and assisting with project documentation for director-level reviews. This role provides hands-on experience in construction management within a digital

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction Management or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint for presentations, Excel for data analysis/budgeting).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site walks for estimating, safety, and project life-cycle tasks.
• Participate in QA/QC checks and meetings regularly.
• Track RFIs and collaborate with vendors.
• Support budget management, scheduling, and status reporting.
• Assist with scope development for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, change orders, submittals and pricing proposals.

Skills

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Verbal & written communication

Critical thinking

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Who we are: As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

QTS' summer internship program will provide you first hand experience into the fast paced world of the data center industry by providing weekly lunch and learns, a comprehensive orientation program, and site based activities, socials and volunteering events. Every intern will be assigned initiatives tied to real QTS objectives helping with anything pertaining to the whole life-cycle of a data center build and/or company operations.

The Construction Development Project Intern will work on a live data center build site gaining exposure to a variety of build stages and teams. Responsibilities will involve, but aren't limited to:

Development Project Intern:

• 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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, finance, technology, HR, facilities engineering, or related industries.
• Experience on active construction/development sites

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/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

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