Summer 2027 Internship: Technical Project Management

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonus eligible

PTO

Volunteer days

Stock purchase

Holidays

Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is offering a Technology Intern position through its summer internship program. The role provides hands-on experience as a Technical Project Management Intern, collaborating with procurement and strategic teams on multiple initiatives within data center operations.

The program includes training on project management tools (Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, Smartsheets), budget tracking, and data visualization, with opportunities to contribute to AI/ML/automation topics and real

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field (Engineering, Business, Economics, STEM, data science, etc).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel for presentations and budgeting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical project management across initiatives.
• Design project timelines and assign deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain budgets, schedules, and status reports.
• Develop scopes of work for design, configuration, and commissioning services.
• Support data interpretation, visualization and reporting.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

MS Project

Smartsheets

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.

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.

Technology Intern

The Technical Project Management Intern will gain hands on experience on how to act as a technical contributor and/or Technical Project Manager across a variety of initiatives.

• Leverage Project Management tools like Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, SmartSheets and more
• Design project timelines and assign/identify deliverables
• Technical writing overview
• Researching proposed solutions and workflows
• Data cleansing
• Maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for assigned projects.
• Develop scopes of work for design, configuration, and commissioning services.
• Participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
• Develop value statements for potential innovation initiatives (AI/ML/Automation).
• Assist with data interpretation, correlation, visualizations, and reporting.
• Work on technology procurement and delivery processes with the strategic procurement team.
• Monitor the status and availability of in-production technologies.
• Respond to break-fix issues and coordinate long-term corrective actions.
• Develop and populate new database structures.
• Track and resolve security vulnerabilities and associated risks.

Basic Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, STEM, Data Science 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 or data center industry highly preferred.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Exposure to Project Management responsibilities or principles
• Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics, clubs, volunteering, part-time employment).

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

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

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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