Summer 2027 Internship: Technology Optimization Project Management

QTS Realty Trust; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust's Technology Optimization Intern program offers hands-on experience in the data center industry, with weekly lunch and learns, a comprehensive orientation, site activities, socials and volunteering events. Interns work on real company objectives spanning the life-cycle of a data center build and operations, gaining exposure to budgets, procurement, design, and commissioning.

Participants will collaborate with engineers and operations teams, contributing to ongoing projects while

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel for presentations, data analysis, and budgeting.
• Strong verbal and written communication and critical thinking skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Assist Technology team with day-to-day activities and responsibilities.
• Maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for assigned projects.
• Develop scopes of work for design, configuration, and commissioning services.
• Work on technology procurement and delivery processes with the strategic procurement team.
• Monitor the status and availability of in-production technologies.
• Help disposition legacy assets.
• Perform fact finding around needs of major projects/initiatives.
• Assist with the decoupling of components of data centers.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Verbal and written communication

Critical thinking

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, STEM, Data Science, or Human Resources

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Python

Java

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, 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 Technology Optimization Intern will gain direct experience in the process around optimizing a Data Center environment. Responsibilities can include but aren't limited to:

• Assist the Technology team with day-to-day activities and responsibilities.
• Maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for assigned projects.
• Develop scopes of work for design, configuration, and commissioning services.
• Work on technology procurement and delivery processes with the strategic procurement team.
• Monitor the status and availability of in-production technologies.
• Help disposition legacy assets.
• Perform fact finding around needs of major projects/initiatives.
• Assist with the decoupling of components of data centers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, STEM, Data Science, Human Resources, 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 with data analysis tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience with programming languages like Python, Java, etc.
• Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics, clubs, volunteering, part-time employment).

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here: Know Your Rights (English) Know Your Rights (Spanish)

The pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.