Data Center Predevelopment Specialist

qtsdatacenters; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Military leave assistance

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Predevelopment Project Analyst to support upfront diligence, budgeting, and program updates for data center developments. You will interact with the Predevelopment Project Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure schedules and budgets align with strategic goals.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years in commercial development or real estate, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to prepare executive-level updates and manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• 1–2 years of related experience.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in commercial development or real estate practices, including management of due diligence workstreams, entitlement and permit pursuit, design management from conceptual development through construction handoff.

Responsibilities

• Support Predevelopment Project Managers and Acquisitions teams with upfront diligence workstreams including researching jurisdictional databases and codes prior to Purchase and Sale Agreement execution.
• Assist with the preparation of predevelopments budgets and management of project cashflow forecasts.
• Assist with the creation of updates on development program initiatives & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.
• Support real estate due diligence efforts on potential or new land banks and properties, including evaluating opportunities to design & build new data centers by working with key stakeholders: Corporate Real Estate, Connectivity, Power & Construction teams.
• Support the development of entitlement & permit schedules for new properties and data centers.
• Participate in design, entitlement, and permit activities for key projects as assigned, new greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Ensure designs are consistent with QTS approved standards & evaluate areas where standards should be improved.
• Supports continuous improvement of company predevelopment process and drives efficiency of standardized property development approach though collaboration with internal stakeholders Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Data center know-how

Civil design

Procurement

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Budget tracking

Risk management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Business, Engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Predevelopment Project Analyst to support upfront diligence, budgeting, and program updates for data center developments. You will interact with the Predevelopment Project Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure schedules and budgets align with strategic goals.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years in commercial development or real estate, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to prepare executive-level updates and manage