Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction)

QTS Data Centers; Wilmer (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonus/commission

PTO & volunteer days

Stock Purchase Plan

11 holidays

Insurance

Sabbatical

Anniversary award

Parental leave

Military benefits

Charitable matching

Scholarship program

Crisis fund

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking an on-site Development Project Manager to lead design, preconstruction, and construction on key data center sites in West Texas. You will collaborate with Facilities, Engineers, and Vendors to drive scope, budgets, schedules, and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Science or Engineering or equivalent experience, 5+ years in commercial construction, and strong communication skills. Occasional travel and daily on-site presence are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in commercial construction management with various delivery methods.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel for executive updates and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, preconstruction, and construction activities on multiple campus projects.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and status reports.
• Coordinate with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, and Vendors.
• Prepare monthly program updates for executive reviews.
• Manage entitlement, permitting, and site development plans.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

On-site work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

MBA desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation by providing world‑class data centers that empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives and position us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

We are committed to connecting the globe for good, designing, building, and operating some of the most advanced data centers worldwide while prioritizing sustainability and renewable energy solutions. As a portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Bonus or commission eligible for every employee
• Generous PTO, paid volunteer days, and 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 for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military benefits package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for employee dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement program

Who You Are And The Impact You Will Have

The Development Project Manager (On‑Site Data Center Construction) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Project Manager will interact daily 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.

What You Will Do

• Manage multiple projects on campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each
• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews. Effectively present information 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

What You Will Need To Be Successful (basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
• Five 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 with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets
• Be able to be on‑site daily in West TX as needed
• Be able to travel as needed for the business

Other Key Skills

• MBA, Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable
• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities
• Extensive experience with management of MEP trades

The Perks

• Q‑Rest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility
• Paid Volunteer and Floating days
• Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance

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