Development Project Engineer; Electrical SME Data Center Design
Job in
Irving, Dallas County, Texas, 75084, USA
Listed on 2026-03-27
Listing for:
QTS Realty Trust
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-27
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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** Development Project Engineer (Electrical SME for Data Center Design)
** is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Development Project Engineer (Electrical SME) 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
*** Review drawing packages for adherence to design standards.
* Collaborate with internal and external design teams to evaluate designs to ensure they meet the established design standards, local code requirements, and requirements of the local AHJs.
* Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope requirements, deviations from the standards, and communicating requirements with the design team.
* Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to answer requests for information and value engineering queries.
* Collaborate with the procurement team to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with the standard design criteria.
* Support project teams in resolving design issues discovered during construction and commissioning phases.
* Work closely with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement
* Work with consultants to develop and review Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash studies (SCCAF) for adherence to the design standards.
* Assist Development leadership and Project Manager with day-to-day activities and responsibilities
* 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.
* Review project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
* Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
* Create & build relationships that enhance QTS’s ability to be a leader in creating the World’s Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate
* This position will require 25% travel.
** BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience
* 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
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
*** Basic experience designing electrical systems for Data Centers, construction, operations, and/or facility maintenance.
* Assist with Project Management for multiple projects and campus(es).
* Assist with Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash analysis.
* Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale mechanical and power systems.
* Basic knowledge of NEC, and other Electrical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies
* Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive electrical design
* Basic knowledge of electrical engineering systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
* Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process.
* Ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership or non-engineers.
* One 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 or exposure in mission critical data…
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