Data Center Development Project Lead

QTS Realty Trust; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust in the United States is seeking a Development Coordinator to support project management and campus development programs for advanced data center sites. You will assist with budgets, schedules, entitlements and procurement, coordinating with design, construction and corporate real estate teams to deliver on-time, within-budget campus solutions.

This role emphasizes collaboration across stakeholders and requires solid MS Office skills and a construction management background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required or equivalent experience.
• Experience with MS Office suite, especially PowerPoint for executive 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 QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to help with master development program for site(s), including a complete 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 appropriate submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders
• Assist with monitoring 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
• Assist with establishing site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
• Represent QTS Interests 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 on an as-needed basis by participating with real estate efforts on potential or new land banks and properties, including: Evaluate opportunities to design & build new data centers by working with key stakeholders: Corporate Real Estate, Connectivity, Power & Construction teams.
• Assist with establishing and monitoring entitlement and permit processes for individual projects as needed
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

QTS Realty Trust in the United States is seeking a Development Coordinator to support project management and campus development programs for advanced data center sites. You will assist with budgets, schedules, entitlements and procurement, coordinating with design, construction and corporate real estate teams to deliver on-time, within-budget campus solutions.

This role emphasizes collaboration across stakeholders and requires solid MS Office skills and a construction management background.