Pre-Development Project Analyst - Data Center Portfolio

Pre-Development Project Analyst – Data Center Portfolio at QTS Data Centers Who We Are

It’s exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world‑class data centers support customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good.

QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward‑thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone. QTS is powered by people who play a vital role in our culture, innovation and growth, and who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate.

The Predevelopment Project Analyst is primarily responsible for supporting predevelopment activities. The analyst will interact regularly with the predevelopment Project Manager and internal stakeholders in Corporate Real Estate, Development, Engineering, and Data Center Operations. Strong written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level are required.

• Support Predevelopment Project Managers and Acquisitions with upfront diligence work streams including researching jurisdictional databases and codes prior to Purchase and Sale Agreement execution.
• Assist with the preparation of predevelopment budgets and management of project cash‑flow forecasts.
• Assist with the creation of updates on development program initiatives and project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive‑level reviews.
• Support real‑estate due diligence on potential or new land banks and properties, evaluating opportunities to design & build new data centers with key stakeholders.
• Support the development of entitlement & permit schedules for new properties and data centers.
• Participate in design, entitlement, and permit activities for key projects as assigned, including new greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Ensure designs are consistent with QTS approved standards and evaluate areas for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement of the predevelopment process and drive efficiency of standardized property development approach through collaboration with stakeholders, building relationships to enhance QTS leadership.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of related experience.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in commercial development or real‑estate practices including entitlement, permit pursuit, design management and project delivery methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint for executive communication and Excel for budgeting.

• MBA or Master’s in Engineering, Management or related field.
• Experience with delivery of mission‑critical data center facilities.
• Experience managing civil design.

• Understanding of property due diligence, entitlement processes, permitting and project delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with methods such as Lump Sum, Construction Management @ Risk, and Design‑Build.
• Basic knowledge of mission‑critical data center requirements.
• Knowledge of scope development, scheduling, budgeting and risk management.
• Awareness of local, state and federal permitting and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of procurement processes, vendor management and bid evaluation.
• Ability to interpret financial documents, track budgets and perform cost estimates.
• Ability to coordinate at least one project, maintain schedules, budgets and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reports and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to evaluate proposals, analyze costs and monitor project performance metrics.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and possibly other project management or data analysis tools.
• Capable of identifying issues early and proposing effective solutions.
• Ability to negotiate scope, costs and…