Data Center Power & Substation Project Engineer

QTS Data Centers; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Utility Development Project Engineer to support planning and execution of data-center utility infrastructure across campuses.

You will interface with energy leaders, procurement teams and operations to manage schedules, budgets and delivery timelines for HV/substation projects, travel up to 25% as needed, and contribute to cost estimates and vendor negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction, or equivalent professional experience.
• Two or more years of medium/high voltage construction management.
• Two or more years of project management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for communicating program updates, and Excel to create and maintain project budgets.
• Be able to travel up to 25% of the time or as needed to support projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Utility Delivery team with required reporting, data collection, and deliverables.
• Manage and organize documentation for utility development projects.
• Support project schedules and report on milestones for utility projects.
• Support budgets and cost forecasting of utility projects, including construction and equipment.
• Track and report on status and schedule of power delivery timelines.
• Participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
• Level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Review monthly pay applications from the contractors.
• Review change order requests from contractors.

Skills

Substations

Construction Management

BudgetingScheduling

Risk Management

Transmission

High-voltage electricity

Utilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, construction, or equivalent professional experience

Job description

QTS Data Centers in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Utility Development Project Engineer to support planning and execution of data-center utility infrastructure across campuses.

You will interface with energy leaders, procurement teams and operations to manage schedules, budgets and delivery timelines for HV/substation projects, travel up to 25% as needed, and contribute to cost estimates and vendor negotiations.