Development Project Engineer

QTS Realty Trust; Wilmer (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and-dis

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and HSA accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Tuition assistance

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust, a global leader in digital infrastructure, seeks a Development Project Engineer to support design, preconstruction and construction activities across multiple data-center projects. You will interact daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, and corporate teams to maintain budgets, schedules, and status updates for executive reviews.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and familiarity with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for communicating program updates, and Excel for budgets.

Responsibilities

• Assist Development leadership and Project Manager with day to day activities and responsibilities.
• Assist with multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
• Assist with updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.
• Work with stakeholders, design, and construction teams on the master development program for site(s), including campus design solution and capital budget.
• Assist with entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s).
• Assist with 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 submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders.
• Monitor project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.
• Review project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
• Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing.
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
• Represent QTS Interests in OAC meetings.
• Create & build relationships to enhance QTS’s leadership in data center real estate.
• Aid in due diligence on potential land banks and properties; evaluate opportunities to design & build data centers with key stakeholders.
• Assist with entitlement and permit processes for projects as needed.
• Work with internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WHO WE ARE

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 Project Engineer is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Development Project Engineer will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations & Corporate real estate staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Development leadership and Project Manager with day to day activities and responsibilities
• Assist with multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each
• Assist with updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.
• Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to help with master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.
• Assist with entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s)
• Assist with 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
• Assist with monitoring project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.
• Review project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
• Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing
• Assist with establishing site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
• Represent QTS Interests 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 on an as‑needed basis by participating with real estate efforts on potential or new land banks and properties, including: Evaluate opportunities to design & build new data centers by working with key stakeholders: Corporate Real Estate, Connectivity, Power & Construction teams.
• Assist with establishing and monitoring entitlement and permit processes for individual projects as needed
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience
• 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management @ Risk, and Design Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out
• Experience or exposure in mission critical data center facilities
• Experience with management of MEP trades

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments. Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

TOTAL REWARDS

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
• This position is Bonus eligible.
• In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees: Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

DEI & EEO

QTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more: Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled 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) Know Your Rights (Spanish) The pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted

ACCOMMODATIONS

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.