POSITION SUMMARY:
Vertiv’s Global Strategic Accounts (GSA) organization is seeking a Project Execution Intern to support the delivery of critical infrastructure projects for data centers and other key customers across North America. The intern will gain hands-on experience supporting projects involving Vertiv’s power, thermal management, battery, and monitoring solutions.
This role provides exposure to the full project execution lifecycle, from order handoff and planning through equipment delivery, installation, and commissioning. The intern will work cross-functionally with project managers and teams across the business to track project progress, identify potential risks, support financial performance, and help drive consistent execution processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project Tracking and Reporting: Maintain project trackers, update reporting tools, and monitor progress against established schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with order management, manufacturing, logistics, contractors, services, and warranty teams to support timely project execution.
- Issue Identification and Resolution: Identify potential risks, delays, and obstacles; escalate issues to project managers and assist with follow-up and resolution.
- Financial Analysis: Support project budgeting, expense tracking, cost analysis, and reporting to help project managers monitor financial performance and maintain project margins.
- Process Improvement: Help document, standardize, and improve project execution processes, tools, and reporting to promote consistency and repeatability across projects.
- Safety and Quality: Promote awareness of safety and quality expectations and support adherence to established project requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Project Management, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in project management, project execution, or operations within a technical or manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with critical infrastructure, including uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, thermal management, batteries, or monitoring solutions.
- Exposure to construction, electrical or mechanical contracting, logistics, or equipment installation.
- Experience with project tracking, data analysis, or reporting tools.
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About UsThe successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
VERTIV BEHAVIORS
• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Project Management, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in project management, project execution, or operations within a technical or manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with critical infrastructure, including UPS systems, thermal management, batteries, or monitoring solutions
- Exposure to construction, electrical or mechanical contracting, logistics, or equipment installation
- Experience with project tracking, data analysis, or reporting tools
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
