Summer 2027 Internship: Development Capital Strategy

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, or related program
• Must be a US Citizen

Skills

• 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

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)