Data Center Construction Program Lead

Quality Technology Services, LLC; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Q-Rest Sabbatical

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

QTS scholarship for dependents

Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility

Paid Volunteer and Floating days

Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and

Military Leave Assistance

Job summary

Quality Technology Services, LLC (QTS) in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Development Project Manager to lead design, preconstruction, and construction activities for data center projects. You’ll coordinate with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, and Operations to keep programs on time and within budget.

You will manage entitlements, master development plans, and multi-phased site programs while partnering with procurement and sales to deliver optimal client solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering 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.
• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each
• Create and communicate updates on development 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, and construction teams to create a master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.
• Manage entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s)
• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment
• Write 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
• Monitor & create project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
• Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors
• Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing
• Establish site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team
• Develop plans for product deployment and review / communicate plans with QTS staff involved
• 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.
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
• Represent QTS Interests as leader 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 for potential new sites on an as-needed basis
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Travel 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

MBA or Masters in Engineering/Management desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Technology Services, LLC (QTS) in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Development Project Manager to lead design, preconstruction, and construction activities for data center projects. You’ll coordinate with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, and Operations to keep programs on time and within budget.

You will manage entitlements, master development plans, and multi-phased site programs while partnering with procurement and sales to deliver optimal client solutions.