Senior Development Project Engineer

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** Senior Development Project Engineer
** is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s).  The Senior Development Project Engineer will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations & Corporate real estate staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

** RESPONSIBILITES, other duties may be assigned*
* + Assist Development leadership and Project Manager with day to day activities and responsibilities

+ Assist with multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each

+ Assist with updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.

+ Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to help with master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.

+ Assist with entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s)

+ Assist with 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

+ Assist with monitoring project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.

+ Review project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion

+ Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing

+ Assist with establishing site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team

+ Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders

+ Represent QTS Interests 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 on an as-needed basis by participating with real estate efforts on potential or new land banks and properties, including:
Evaluate opportunities to design & build new data centers by working with key stakeholders:
Corporate Real Estate, Connectivity, Power & Construction teams.

+ Assist with establishing and monitoring entitlement and permit processes for individual projects as needed

+ Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols

** BASIC QUALIFICATIONS*
* + Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management field 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

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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

+ US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* + Prior experience in mission critical data center facilities

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Experience with management of MEP trades

** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*
* + Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization

+ Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.

+ Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills

+ Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

** 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 and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance;…