Construction Director

QTS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Learn what makes QTS a unique place to grow your career!

The Construction Director requires strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, strong background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements, with an emphasis on project/construction management.

In this role, you will function as QTS’ point of contact for new client builds and implementations and liaise between the QTS Sales Team (Account Exec and Sales Engineer), the QTS Operations Team, the QTS Property Development Team, and the Customer. This role will work closely with existing Development Construction Project Managers to ensure the customers’ needs are carried out to high levels of expectation.

Responsibilities, other duties may be assigned:

• Analyze complex customer building contracts and develop a tracking approach to communicate and monitor contracted development milestones per site.

• Create and communicate project updates on a regular basis suitable for executive level reviews.

• Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making.

• Work with QTS Design, Construction, and Operations teams to ensure all security requirements are addressed.

• Assist with project schedules and communication to support managing teams to on-time completion.

• Manage the customer deployment project delivery for each sold deal within each QTS location.

• Coordinate with the QTS Property Development team, and supporting specialty consultants, to support customer’s design needs, pricing, customer approvals, & implementation of specific deployment scopes

• Manage the delivery of these projects, this position aligns clients’ objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts across the QTS organization.

• Drive effective client relationship management and efficient cost management, with the ultimate goal of delivering the project on time and on budget.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or professional licenses in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture or Equivalent Industry working experience.

• Ten or more years of progressive responsibility in development of Mission Critical Facilities

• Five or more years of responsibility of data center project construction with large-scale data centers or DC lease providers

• Ability to Travel throughout mainland Europe on a per project basis coordinating Construction Projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing multiple large, multi-faceted projects.

• Experience with Construction Health & Safety Knowledge

• Experience with Customer Deployment Technologies and Equipment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills

• Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff.

• Ability to influence cross-discipline teams.

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company.

Total Rewards:

• 25 days annual leave and public holidays

• 32 paid volunteering hours per year

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Employer paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependents

• Life assurance

• Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection

• Employee referral bonus equivalent to exchange rates of $2,500 at time of award, subject to eligibility

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by QTS in its sole discretion. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on [e-mail]