Senior Development Project Engineer

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

RESPONSIBILITES, other duties may be assigned

* 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

* 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Prior experience in mission critical data center facilities

* Experience with management of MEP trades

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* 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

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave…