Senior Project Manager, Interior Design

About the role

The Data Center Interior Design Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing the consistent implementation of QTS Corporate Interior Standards across multiple projects. This role involves interacting with various stakeholders including Furniture Dealers, Architects, Engineers, General Contractors, specialty vendors, QTS Development, and QTS Operations staff. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage concurrent multi-phased interior and exterior start-up and upgrade projects on several campuses to achieve schedule, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion.
• Monitor and create project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
• Act as a resource for Interior Design Project Managers and lower-level positions to help develop and expand management skills.
• Collaborate with QTS stakeholders, design, construction, and FF&E consultants and vendors to implement the standardized corporate interiors program for new greenfield data center developments and renovations of existing facilities.
• Write scopes of work for design, construction, furniture, audio/visual enabling procurement and project cost estimates; level pricing proposals and create executive-facing recommendations for award.
• Support on-site activities, such as pre-installation verification, architectural punch walks, FF&E install activities, and post-installation FF&E punch walks; track punch issues for timely closeout.
• Create and communicate updates on interior design and construction status on a regular basis suitable for executive-level reviews; effectively present schedule, cost, and quality data in a manner supporting efficient decision-making.
• Avoid inappropriate interior and architectural submittals by coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors.
• Negotiate pricing for change order requests from contractors and vendors and coordinate with Development PMs to source appropriate funding.
• Represent QTS interests as participant in design & OAC weekly meetings (may lead weekly discussions, where applicable).
• Develop and communicate site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team and Site Ops.
• Create and build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be the leader in creating the World’s Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Six or more years of professional experience in commercial construction/interior design practices and procedures, and project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out.
• Experience with Bluebeam & Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, MS Project or other schedule development tool.
• Travel estimated at 35%.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: US Citizenship is required by law due to federal customer contracts.
• Preferred Qualifications: MBA, Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable.
• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities.
• Extensive experience with management of MEP trades.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong ability to prepare and present to executive leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level.
• Strong planning, organization, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication abilities, encompassing both written and spoken forms.
• Potential for coaching and mentoring team members.
• Proven capability to work independently, with minimal supervision, on multiple, concurrent projects of varying complexity and competing priority.

Total Rewards

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending savings account; 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 role is bonus eligible and may be eligible for equity.