Assist cross-functional teams with strategic capital project initiatives.
Prepare cost projections for construction and site development builds.
Support executive committee meetings regarding capital project approvals.
Manage equipment procurement workflows and improve project documentation.
What they're looking for
Pursuing a degree in business, engineering, finance, or related fields.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis.
Must be a United States citizen.
Strong critical thinking and communication skills required.
Capital Strategy Intern
The 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. Your responsibilities will include but aren't limited to:
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, or related program
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 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).
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.
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 talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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