Data Center Development Engineer

QTS Realty Trust; Wilmer (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and-dis

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and HSA accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Tuition assistance

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust, a global leader in digital infrastructure, seeks a Development Project Engineer to support design, preconstruction and construction activities across multiple data-center projects. You will interact daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, and corporate teams to maintain budgets, schedules, and status updates for executive reviews.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and familiarity with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for communicating program updates, and Excel for budgets.

Responsibilities

• 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 stakeholders, design, and construction teams on the master development program for site(s), including 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 submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders.
• Monitor 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.
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
• Represent QTS Interests in OAC meetings.
• Create & build relationships to enhance QTS’s leadership in data center real estate.
• Aid in due diligence on potential land banks and properties; evaluate opportunities to design & build data centers with key stakeholders.
• Assist with entitlement and permit processes for projects as needed.
• Work with internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

QTS Realty Trust, a global leader in digital infrastructure, seeks a Development Project Engineer to support design, preconstruction and construction activities across multiple data-center projects. You will interact daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, and corporate teams to maintain budgets, schedules, and status updates for executive reviews.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and familiarity with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel).