Senior Development Project Engineer; Data Center Construction

Job Description

The Senior Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction) is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, preconstruction, and construction activities on a given project(s). The role interacts daily 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.

• 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

• 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 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

• Prior experience in mission‑critical data center facilities
• Experience with management of MEP trades

• 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

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