Development Project Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity)

About the role

The Development Project Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity) is responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems Telecom & Networking design, pre-construction, and construction activities on multiple projects. This role requires interaction with various stakeholders including Installation Contractors, Design Consultants, Design Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects on multiple campuses and oversee design / implementation budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
• Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
• Review system installation to ensure compliance with system design.
• Oversee commissioning efforts to confirm systems operate in compliance with QTS system standards, Basis of Design and design documents.
• 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.
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for technology design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Monitor and track project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
• Identify schedule / implementation obstacles and proactively remove obstacles that are detrimental to project schedules.
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
• Represent QTS interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings.
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.
• Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations and Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operations' needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• 4-8 years of professional experience in technology systems - security, and/or network infrastructure design and/or implementation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.
• US Citizenship required due to federal customer contracts.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale technology systems.
• Strong knowledge of technology industry standards, procedures, and methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
• Prominent ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.
• Manage implementation contractors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.
• Proven ability to solve problems at a tactical and functional level.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

• Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.

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

Perks

• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster
• Know Your Rights (English)
• Know Your Rights (Spanish)
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Retaliation Protection
• Reasonable Accommodations for Disabilities