Development Project Manager; Data Center Construction

Overview

Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Project Manager will interact daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have strong written and oral communication skills.

• Manage multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews. Effectively present information to support efficient decision making.
• Work with stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.
• Manage entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s).
• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards; continuously update a campus master plan for predictable statistics in a dynamic environment.
• Write scopes of work for design, construction, and commissioning services; participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Work closely with the strategic procurement team on equipment procurement and delivery process.
• Ensure appropriate submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders.
• Monitor & create project budget / cost-to-date against the overall project budget.
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
• Review and approve monthly pay applications from contractors; review change order requests and negotiate pricing.
• Establish site construction security procedures in conjunction with the site security team.
• Develop plans for product deployment and communicate plans with QTS staff involved.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Product teams to aid in custom deal solutioning for prospective clients within the applicable schedule and budget for an assigned location.
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders; represent QTS interests in OAC meetings.
• Create and build relationships that enhance QTS’s leadership in data center real estate; assist in due diligence for potential new sites as needed.
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Five or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management at Risk, and Design Build delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint for executive updates, and Excel for budgets.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

• MBA, Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable.
• Experience with delivery of mission-critical data center facilities.
• Extensive experience managing MEP trades.

• Q-Rest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility
• Paid Volunteer and Floating days
• Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Project Management and Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting