Development Specialist (Data Center Construction)

About the role

The Development Specialist (Data Center Construction) plays a crucial role in supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of data center construction projects. This position ensures that project milestones are met, documentation is maintained to corporate standards, and communication flows effectively across all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coverage of onboarding logistics for new hires, including schedules, materials, orientation sessions, and cross-department collaboration with HR, IT, and hiring managers.
• Supports multiple development projects across one or more campuses, tracking project deliverables, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance and version control.
• Maintains office organization, supplies, and cleanliness across multiple development sites, monitors inventory, and reorders office supplies as needed.
• Coordinates logistics for meetings, events, conferences, and project-related activities, including travel arrangements, itineraries, agendas, meeting materials, and catering.
• Manages vendor onboarding, coordination, and shipment logistics, including packaging and labeling in compliance with company and carrier requirements.
• Partners with project managers to monitor project milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items, providing regular progress updates and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Prepares and presents project status updates and executive reports, including tracking daily logs, incidents, and environmental compliance.
• Coordinates “topping out” events and other milestone celebrations in partnership with contractors and marketing teams.
• Accurately processes and submits executive expense reports in a timely manner.
• Collects and shares best practices with project teams to promote efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Affords assistance in the execution and administration of contracts.
• Affords assistance in local jurisdiction permitting and entitlement processing and reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years Associate’s Degree
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in construction administration, project coordination, development operations or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with project management tools such as Procore is preferred.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in data center or other complex construction/mission-critical facility environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years Associate’s Degree
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in construction administration, project coordination, development operations or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with project management tools such as Procore is preferred.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in data center or other complex construction/mission-critical facility environment.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work across all organizational levels and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a proven capacity to adjust to evolving business needs.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to supporting multiple QTS locations.
• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage concurrent projects while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• 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
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Perks

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