Summer 2027 Internship: Sustainability

The Sustainability Intern will work on a variety of objectives centered around analyzing corporate policies, standards/practices, and historical data as it relates to our sustainability metrics and reporting. Responsibilities will include but aren't limited to:

• Draft or audit Excel, PowerPoint, and Canva based reports per project assigned
• Collaborate with leaders across business units to gather and collate information for reporting building purposes
• Communicate regularly in a professional manner and help design and/or deliver presentations
• Perform industry, environmental, and energy sector based research

Basic qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar 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 in construction, finance, technology, HR, facilities engineering, or related industries.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience with programming languages like Python, Java, etc.
• 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:

Know Your Rights (English)

Know Your Rights (Spanish)

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 talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.