Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction)

About the role

The Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction) is responsible for leading and managing the design, pre-construction, and construction activities on a given project(s).

Responsibilities

• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.
• Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making.
• Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.
• 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 in a predictable fashion.
• Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment.
• 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.
• Maintain appropriate submittals coordination 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.
• Negotiate change order requests from contractors.
• Establish and maintain 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 within the applicable schedule and budget for an assigned location.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Five or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management @ Risk, and Design Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• MBA, Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable.
• Extensive experience with management of MEP trades.

Skills

• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities.

Benefits

• Q-Rest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility
• Paid Volunteer and Floating days
• Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A