Development Project Manager (TFO Data Center Construction)

About the role

Inspiring a dynamic future, QTS Data Centers leads the charge in digital transformation. Our state-of-the-art data centers power our customers' strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. Fueled by AI and cloud technologies, we're committed to innovation and sustainability, minimizing our environmental impact while driving meaningful change.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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-phases 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
• 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
• Negotiate change order requests from contractors
• 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 within the applicable schedule and budget for an assigned location
• 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, 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
• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time

Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Total Rewards: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits
• This position is Bonus eligible

Pay

Competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

Schedule

Full-time position with occasional travel required.