Senior Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction)

About the role

The Senior Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction) plays a crucial role in the design, preconstruction, and construction phases of various projects. This position requires strong communication skills and a deep understanding of commercial construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the development program for sites, including campus design solutions and capital budgets
• Manage entitlement and permitting processes for each assigned site project
• Evaluate and level price proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services
• Coordinate submittals with site stakeholders
• Monitor project budgets and schedules, ensuring timely completion
• Negotiate change order requests and manage team performance
• Create and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and represent QTS interests in meetings
• Participate in due diligence efforts for potential or new land banks and properties
• Aid in the establishment and monitoring of entitlement and permit processes for individual projects
• Support internal development team in enhancing project management processes and protocols

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience
• One or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Proven team player with strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience
• 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

Skills

• One 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 or exposure in mission critical data center facilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• Capable of solving problems at a tactical and functional level
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

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