Summer 2027 Internship: Internal Data Center Infrastructure Projects

QTS Data Centers; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Irving, TX is seeking an Internal Infrastructure Projects Intern to participate in the full life-cycle of data center projects, from planning and design to on-site installation and testing of critical electrical and mechanical systems.

You will support RFPs, meeting notes, budgeting, safety evaluations, and milestone reporting while learning from project leads. Strong communication, Excel and PowerPoint skills and US citizenship are preferred.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Proficiency with MS 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in end-to-end project execution lifecycle from planning and design to installation and testing of data center infrastructure.
• Create, analyze and follow up on RFPs and organize project meeting notes.
• Track budgets and report findings; assist on-site investigations and vendor meetings.
• Perform safety evaluations and recommend solutions; report milestones and minutes.

Skills

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Internal Infrastructure Projects Intern will be immersed in a variety of tasks around the life-cycle of end-to-end project execution from planning & designing the layout to the installation and testing of mechanical & electrical equipment associated with data centers such as towers, chillers, mechanical systems, UPS, Switchgear, Generators, Static Transfer Switches, electrical systems and other facilities building engineering systems. Responsibilities can include but aren’t limited to:

Internal Infrastructure Projects :

• Creating, analyzing and following up on RFPs
• Organizing and maintaining notes on Project Management meetings and updates
• Tracking budgets and reporting out on findings
• Assist Project Leads and Managers on site walk investigations and vendor meetings
• Perform safety evaluations and recommend solutions
• Report out on project milestones and meeting minutes

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, 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:

• Previous internship or co-op experience in construction, finance, technology, HR, facilities engineering, or related industries.

• Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics, clubs, volunteering, part-time employment).

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