Development Program Manager (Tenant Fit Out Construction)

Quality Technology Services, LLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Technology Services, LLC is seeking an experienced Development Program Manager to lead design, preconstruction and construction on multiple data center projects. This role works daily with facilities teams, contractors, designers, engineers and operations, and it requires being onsite.

You will develop master development programs, manage budgets, schedules and entitlements, and coordinate with senior stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and quality standards across campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in commercial construction practices and project delivery.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint for executive updates, and Excel for budgets.
• Travel up to 25–50% of the time depending on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects on a campus and maintain budgets, schedules, and status reports.
• Maintain daily interface with tenants and developers to strengthen partnerships.
• Solve problems quickly, prioritize demands, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Create and communicate weekly program and project updates for executives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a master development program for sites.
• Manage entitlement and permitting for assigned sites.
• Oversee phased site development plans to meet time, budget, and quality targets.
• Prepare scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning; participate in procurement and cost estimates.
• Evaluate pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Coordinate with procurement on equipment delivery.
• Ensure submittals are coordinated with site teams.
• Monitor budget and cost-to-date; establish site schedules and teams for on-time completion.
• Review monthly pay applications and change orders with contractors.
• Contribute to due diligence for potential new sites.
• Work with internal development team to enhance PM processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Irving, TX

Phoenix, AZ

Glendale, AZ

Full time

Who we are:

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

The Development Program Manager is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Program Manager will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication. this role requires you to be onsite.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each

• Maintaindaily interface with thetenantthatemphasizesthe importance of building and maintaining a strongdeveloper-clientpartnership.

• Skilled at high-level, fast-paced problem solving, including the ability to quickly assess situations, prioritize competing demands, and pivot from one critical issue to another as business needs change.

• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on aweeklybasis suitable for executive level reviews. Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making.

• Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.

• Manage entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s)

• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment

• Write 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

• Monitor & create project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.

• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion

• Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors

• Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing

• Establish site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team

• Develop plans for product deployment and review / communicate plans with QTS staff involved

• Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Product teams to aid in custom deal solutioning for prospective clients within the applicable schedule and budget for an assigned location.

• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders

• Represent QTS Interests as leader 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 for potential new sites on an as-needed basis

• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineeringor equivalent professional experience

• Seven or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, ConstructionManagement @Risk, and Design Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets

• Be able to travel up to 25%-50% of the time. Dependent on business needs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA,Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable

• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities

• 7 yearsof Data Center construction experienceand/or 7 years of Client-Developerfacing Tenant Fit Out experience.

• Extensive experience with management of MEP trades

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:

Know Your Rights (English) (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf)

Know Your Rights (Spanish)

The pay transparency policy is available here:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.