Data Center Development & Project Coordinator

qtsdatacenters; York (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS is a global leader in digital infrastructure, designing, building and operating advanced data centers. The Development Specialist (Data Center Base Build Construction) provides administrative, operational, and project coordination support to the Development department.

This role supports planning, coordination and execution of data center construction projects, ensuring milestones are met and documentation is maintained to corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (minimum) and 2+ years in construction admin or project coordination.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in construction administration, project coordination, development operations or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Procore or similar project management tools preferred.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in data center or mission-critical construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding logistics for new hires, including schedules, materials, orientation sessions, and cross-department collaboration with HR, IT, and hiring managers.
• Ensure workstations, system access, and training resources are ready prior to start dates.
• Support multiple development projects across one or more campuses, including tracking project deliverables, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance and version control.
• Partner with project managers to monitor project milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items, providing regular progress updates and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Manage vendor onboarding, coordination, and shipment logistics, including packaging and labeling in compliance with company and carrier requirements.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, conferences, and project-related activities, including travel arrangements, itineraries, agendas, meeting materials, and catering.
• Maintain office organization, supplies, and cleanliness across multiple development sites.
• Monitor inventory and reorder office supplies as needed.
• Partner with site security to establish construction security protocols and manage access credentials as needed.
• Prepare and present project status updates and executive reports, including tracking daily logs, incidents, and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate "topping out" events and other milestone celebrations in partnership with contractors and marketing teams.
• Accurately process and submit executive expense reports in a timely manner.
• Collect and share best practices with project teams to promote efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Assist in the execution and administration of contracts.
• Assist in local jurisdiction permitting and entitlement processing and reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Scheduling

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Data center experience

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Procore

Job description

QTS is a global leader in digital infrastructure, designing, building and operating advanced data centers. The Development Specialist (Data Center Base Build Construction) provides administrative, operational, and project coordination support to the Development department.

This role supports planning, coordination and execution of data center construction projects, ensuring milestones are met and documentation is maintained to corporate standards.