Summer 2027 Internship: Federal Project Management

About the role

QTS Data Centers is a global leader in digital infrastructure, designing, building, and operating advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud, and digital transformation initiatives. As a portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is committed to connecting the globe for good through purpose-driven innovation and sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize environmental impact. The summer internship program provides first-hand experience in the fast-paced data center industry through weekly lunch-and-learns, a comprehensive orientation, site-based activities, socials, and volunteering events. Every intern is assigned initiatives tied to real QTS objectives spanning the full life-cycle of a data center build and/or company operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI innovation initiatives within the Federal Delivery organization by evaluating and implementing use cases for Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and other emerging technologies.
• Support continuous process improvement efforts that increase project delivery efficiency, enhance data quality, and simplify program management activities.
• Design and refine project management templates, dashboards, reporting tools, and operational playbooks used across Federal programs.
• Partner with project managers, program managers, and stakeholders across Sales, Operations, Security, Compliance, and Development to understand and improve end-to-end project delivery processes.
• Research, analyze, and present recommendations to senior leadership focused on improving collaboration, communication, knowledge sharing, and delivery performance across the Federal organization.

Requirements

• 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 (Auburn University, Kansas State University, Georgia State University, Southern Adventist University, Texas A&M University, University of Kansas) or a Blackstone Launchpad affiliate school.
• Previous data center environment experience.
• Previous project management documentation experience.
• Experience leveraging MS Suite.
• Experience utilizing PM tools such as Planner, Smartsheet, and other related tools.

Benefits

• 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 for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military benefits package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for employee dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement program