Summer 2027 Internship: Development Capital Strategy

QTS Data Centers; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending savings account

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Ashburn, VA seeks a Capital Development Strategy Intern to support data-driven research and reporting on capital spend for current and future project portfolios. You will collaborate with Development, Finance, Accounting, and Procurement on strategic capital initiatives, assist with new project requests, and maintain cost projections for greenfield and site builds.

The role includes involvement in equipment procurement, process improvements, and applying industry-best

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant program.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel for data analysis and budgeting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Development, Finance, Accounting, and Procurement on strategic capital initiatives.
• Support new development capital project requests and approvals in monthly senior executive committee meetings.
• Maintain and create cost projections for greenfield construction and incremental site builds.
• Work on equipment procurement and delivery processes.
• Develop new processes and documentation to improve capital project management.
• Apply industry-leading practices to improve overall business performance.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Verbal & written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (engineering/construction/economics/finance)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Capital Development Strategy Intern

The Capital Development Strategy Intern will be immersed in data driven research and report building as it pertains to capital spend for our current and future project portfolios. Your responsibilities will include but aren't limited to:

• Collaborate with Development, Finance, Accounting, and Procurement teams on strategic capital initiatives.
• Support new development capital project requests and approvals in monthly senior executive committee meetings.
• Maintain and create cost projections for greenfield construction and incremental site builds.
• Work on equipment procurement and delivery processes.
• Develop new processes and documentation to improve capital project management.
• Apply industry-leading practices to improve overall business performance.

Basic Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, or related program
• 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 researching capital projects and building out advanced reports for strategic planning
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics, clubs, volunteering, part-time employment).

Compensation

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Virginia. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

The estimated pay range for this role, if based in Virginia, is:

$19.50 - 29.82

We also provide a competitive benefits package that includes:

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• flexible spending savings account
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• employee assistance program
• and other company benefits

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