Summer 2027 Internship Development Capital Strategy

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 arent limited to:

Capital Strategy Intern:

• 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 Bachelors or Masters 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 QTSs 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).

In accordance with applicable law the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Virginia. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidates starting salary will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills experience and geographic location.

The estimated pay range for this role if based in Virginia is:

Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidates starting salary will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills experience and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

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