Development Project Manager Q-Systems Quality

About the role

In this role you will lead and manage Q-Systems with a focus on telecom/low-voltage Quality for design, pre-construction and construction activities on multiple projects. You will interact daily with Installation Contractors, Design Consultants, Design Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff, requiring strong written and oral communication skills.

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 operation’s 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time (average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2–3 days).
• US Citizenship required by law 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 understanding of QA/QC methodologies, industry standards, and regulations.
• Strong knowledge of technology industry standards, procedures, and methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.
• Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.
• Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission-critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Capable, proven team player who both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.
• Ability to solve problems at tactical and functional levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible.
• 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.
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Military Benefits Package.
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents.
• QTS Crisis Fund.
• Wellness Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.