Data Center Utility Project Manager

QTS Realty Trust; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust is seeking an Utility Development Project Manager in Irving, TX to plan and execute utility infrastructure for data center campuses. You will interface with energy leaders, developers, and operations to deliver substation capacity and utility build projects on time and within budget.

The role requires coordinating schedules, budgets, procurement, and cost estimates while traveling up to 50% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction, or equivalent professional experience.
• Four or more years of medium/high voltage construction management.
• Four or more years or more years’ experience running multiple projects at the same time or related professional experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with partners and consultants on electrical substation design and construction.
• Establish project schedules and report on milestones for utility projects.
• Establish budgets and cost forecasting of utility projects, including construction and equipment.
• Procure substation long lead equipment, transformers, HV breakers, and MV switchgear.
• Procure and manage construction of several substation sites.
• Deliver utility projects on-schedule, on-budget, and as-scoped.
• Track and report on status and schedule of power delivery timelines.
• Write scopes of work for utility design, construction, commissioning services; participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors.
• Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Deadline management

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

QTS Realty Trust is seeking an Utility Development Project Manager in Irving, TX to plan and execute utility infrastructure for data center campuses. You will interface with energy leaders, developers, and operations to deliver substation capacity and utility build projects on time and within budget.

The role requires coordinating schedules, budgets, procurement, and cost estimates while traveling up to 50% as needed.