Development Project Manager (Retrofit Data Center Construction)

About the role

At QTS Data Centers we design, build and operate some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. The Development Project Manager (Retrofit Data Center Construction) leads and manages the design, preconstruction and construction activities on assigned project(s), interfacing daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors and Data Center Operations staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
• Create and communicate monthly updates on development program & project status suitable for executive-level reviews.
• Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a base-build 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.
• 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 on equipment procurement and delivery.
• Ensure appropriate submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders; monitor and report project budget/cost-to-date against overall budget.
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion; review and approve monthly pay applications from contractors.
• Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing.
• Establish site construction security procedures with the 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 within applicable schedule and budget for an assigned location.
• Establish and maintain relationships as liaison with key QTS stakeholders; represent QTS interests as leader in OAC meetings.
• 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for executive-level communications and Excel for site program and project budgets.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• MBA, Master’s in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable.
• Experience delivering mission critical data center facilities.
• Extensive experience managing MEP trades.

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.