[Hiring] Development Project Manager @QTS Data Centers

Role Description

The Senior Development Project Manager (TFO Construction) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Project Manager will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

• Manage multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.
• Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for site(s).
• Manage entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s).
• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards.
• Write scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Work closely with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement and delivery process.
• Ensure appropriate submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders.
• Monitor & create project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
• Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors.
• Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing.
• Establish site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team.
• Develop plans for product deployment and review / communicate plans with QTS staff involved.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Product teams to aid in custom deal solutioning for prospective clients.
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
• Represent QTS Interests as leader in OAC meetings.
• Create & build relationships that enhance QTS’s ability to be a leader in creating the World’s Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate.
• Aid in due diligence efforts for potential new sites on an as-needed basis.
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Five or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint and Excel.
• Be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

• MBA, Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable.
• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities.
• Extensive experience with management of MEP trades.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Military leave assistance.
• QTS scholarship for dependents.
• Wellness program.
• Bonus eligible.
• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays.
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked.
• Pet and Legal Insurance.
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
• QTS Crisis Fund.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.