Senior Development Project Engineer

It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history—and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s digital transformation. Our world‑class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as a global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide.

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days, and 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
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

The Senior Development Project Engineer is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, pre‑construction, and construction activities on given project(s). The 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 possess written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

• 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
• Provide updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis for executive level reviews
• Collaborate with stakeholders, design, and construction teams to develop a 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 achieve 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 evaluating opportunities to design & build new data centers by working with 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

• 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
• Experience with…