Design Manager, Data Centre Development

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds andoperatesadvanced data centers that support strategic AI,cloudand digital transformation initiatives.

We are driven by a mission to connect the world forgoodand our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity,dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this atrulyspecial place to be.

The Design Manager, Data Centre Development supports development design execution for assigned campus or project work streams. This role partners with internal stakeholders, external design consultants, contractors, engineers, commissioning agents, vendors, and operations teams to coordinate design activities,maintain project controls, and support predictable delivery against schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

The roleoperateswith independence on assigned work but escalates complex decisions, regional program risks, and executive-level matters to the Senior Development Design Manager or Director.

• Support design management for assigned campus, site, or project work streams, includingmaintainingbudgets, schedules, action logs, and status updates.
• Prepare clear project design updates and escalation summaries to support leadership decision-making.
• Partner with QTS stakeholders, design teams, construction teams, and operations teams to support complete campus and project design solutions.
• Coordinate design input for entitlement, permitting, and site development needs for assigned projects.
• Support multi-phased development design plans to help achieve time, budget, quality, and predictability expectations.
• Draft and review scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning, and related professional services.
• Support procurement and cost-estimate activities, including proposal review and pricing-leveling for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Coordinate with strategic procurement on equipment procurement, delivery tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure design submittals, design decisions, and stakeholder reviews are coordinated and documented appropriately.
• Maintain project design schedules and coordinate external design partners to support on-time deliverables.
• Review change order requests and prepare analysis or recommendations for senior review.
• Support product deployment planning andcommunicateproject impacts to internal QTS teams.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineering and Product teams to support custom deal solutioning within assigned project schedule and budget parameters.
• Participate in OAC and stakeholder meetings as the design/project representative for assigned work streams.
• Support due diligence efforts for potential new sites and contribute to improvements in development design processes and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, construction management, architecture, project management, ora related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Five or more years of professional experience in commercial construction, design management, development, engineering, or project delivery.

• Experience coordinating design or construction activities from conceptual development through procurement and project closeout.

• Working knowledge of common project delivery methods such as Lump Sum, Construction Management at Risk, and Design Build.

• Experience coordinating with external consultants, contractors, designers, engineers, commissioning agents, vendors, and internal operations stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint for project updates and Excel for budgets, tracking, and…