2026 Summer Internship: Construction Development Cost Control, Change Management, and Contract Compliance
2026 Summer Internship: Construction Development Cost Control, Change Management, and Contract Compliance
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Job Description
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: Controls Compliance and Change Management intern will gain extensive experience to a variety of needs on active build sites from the three angles mentioned. This department is expanding rapidly and plays a pivotal role in how QTS operates. Youll collaborate with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities can include but arent limited to the following:
Construction Development Project Intern:
Complete tasks relevant to project accounting responsibilities such as budget management and invoice management
Join and participate in development project management meetings aiding in change management as well as a contract compliance needs
Leverage MS Suite: Excel for reporting and Power Point for presentations especially
Support entitlement and permitting needs for assigned site projects.
Monitor project budgets and review schedules change orders submittals and pricing proposals.
Connect with vendors on project scopes contracts and timelines
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Actively pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Construction Management Construction Engineering Civil Engineering Industrial Engineering Compliance/Contract Law or similar 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.
Current full-time enrollment in one of QTSs 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous internship or co-op experience in construction finance technology data centers general contracting organizations or related industries.
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:
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. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Contract
