Data Center Development Project Manager

Quality Technology Services, LLC; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

QTS scholarship for dependents

Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility

Paid Volunteer and Floating days

Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and

Job summary

Quality Technology Services, LLC (QTS) is seeking a Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction) to lead design, preconstruction, and construction on assigned projects within our data center portfolio. You will coordinate with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, and Operations to ensure on-time delivery and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management, with experience in MEP trades and mission critical data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience required.
• MBA is desirable.
• Five+ years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures.

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 for executive reviews; present information for decision making.
• Work with stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for sites, including campus design and budget.
• Manage entitlement and permitting needs for each site project.
• Implement multi-phased site development plans to meet time, budget, and quality standards; update campus master plan.
• Write scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning services and participate in procurement and cost estimates.
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Coordinate with procurement on equipment procurement and delivery processes.
• Ensure submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders.
• Monitor and create project budget/cost-to-date against overall budget.
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
• Review monthly pay applications from contractors and negotiate changes.
• Develop plans for product deployment and review plans with QTS staff.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Product teams to craft custom deal solutions within schedule and budget.
• Represent QTS interests in meetings and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Aid due diligence for potential new sites and improve project management processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

MEP trades

Data center operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

MBA

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Quality Technology Services, LLC (QTS) is seeking a Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction) to lead design, preconstruction, and construction on assigned projects within our data center portfolio. You will coordinate with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, and Operations to ensure on-time delivery and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management, with experience in MEP trades and mission critical data centers.