About the role#
This summer internship offers direct experience in the data center industry. You will work on initiatives tied to real company objectives, covering the lifecycle of data center builds and operations. The program includes an orientation, weekly lunch and learns, site activities, and volunteer events.
What you'll do#
- Create and process purchase orders and track their status to completion.
- Manage vendor communication regarding pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, and documentation.
- Analyze inventory and procurement data to find trends, risks, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintain supplier records, contracts, and purchasing databases.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure material availability.
- Participate in supplier performance reviews by tracking quality and service metrics.
- Reconcile invoices and resolve discrepancies between suppliers and internal teams.
- Work with Operations, Finance, and Logistics to support supply chain projects.
- Build reports and dashboards to provide visibility into spend and vendor performance.
- Contribute to projects focused on process standardization and procurement efficiency.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, STEM, Data Science, or Human Resources.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for presentations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- You must be a US Citizen.
- Preference is given to students enrolled at Auburn, Kansas State, Georgia State, Southern Adventist, Texas A&M, or the University of Kansas.
- Experience with data tools like Tableau or Power BI and programming languages like Python or Java is helpful.
- Past internship or co-op experience in construction, finance, technology, HR, or facilities engineering.
- Involvement in community activities such as athletics, clubs, or part-time employment.
Location & details#
- Location: Irving, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid.
About QTS Data Centers
QTS Data Centers designs, builds, and operates digital infrastructure. The company focuses on hyperscale and hybrid colocation services. It serves large organizations across the United States and Europe. Founded in 2005, the firm maintains over 75 data centers. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and is based in Sterling, Virginia.
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