Pre-Development Project Manager - Data Center Portfolio

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* Who We Are:

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* 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 are supporting our 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. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world's most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

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** Who You Are:*
* ** The Predevelopment Project Manager is primarily responsible for leading and managing the predevelopment activities on a given project(s). The Project Manager will interact on a daily basis with Civil & Environmental Engineers, Designers, Development Consultants, municipality and utility staff, and internal stakeholders in various departments including Corporate Real Estate, Development, Engineering, and Data Center Operations staff. The Project Manager should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.*
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* What You Will Do:

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* + Manage the due diligence, entitlements, permitting of multiple projects on a campus(es) to facilitate new datacenter development.

+ Create and communicate updates on predevelopment program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews. Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making.

+ Work with QTS stakeholders, design consultants, and construction teams to create a master campus development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.

+ Communicate due diligence, entitlement & permitting risks, and identify risk mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines & budgets.

+ Oversee the development of site specific multi-phased campus development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion.

+ Continuously update campus master plan(s) to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment.

+ Draft scopes of work for due diligence, campus master planning, and permitting & participate in vendor screening, evaluation, price leveling, selection, and contract negotiations.

+ Ensure key stakeholders are familiar and understand the entitlements & permitting strategy for each assigned project.

+ Create & Monitor project budgets to achieve budget and cashflow predictability.

+ Establish due diligence, entitlements, and permit schedules and manage internal & external teams to on-time completion.

+ 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.

+ Represent QTS Interests in critical meetings with AHJs, regulatory agencies, EDCs, and the public.

+ Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate.

+ Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.

** What You Will Need to be Successful:*
* + May require vocational qualifications and role holder may be working toward a professional qualification.

+ Two or more years of professional experience in commercial real estate development, property management, land acquisition.

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Experience with Bluebeam, Smartsheet's, 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.

+ Be able to travel up to 25% of the time

** Nice to Have:*
* + MBA, Masters in Engineering, Real Estate, Land Planning, Management, or related field desirable.

+ Experience managing a portfolio of projects and associated work streams in multiple markets.

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Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities.

+ Extensive experience in large scale/complex land development.

** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

You Will Need:*
* + In-depth understanding of commercial real estate development processes, including due diligence, entitlements, and permitting.

+ Strong familiarity with zoning regulations, environmental assessments, and municipal approval processes.

+ Knowledge of infrastructure planning, civil engineering principles, and utility coordination.

+ Understanding of budget forecasting, financial modeling, and capital planning.

+ Project Management - Strong ability to lead, prioritize, and execute complex development projects.

+ Strategic…