HV Substation & Utility Projects Engineer

QTS Realty Trust; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Volunteer days

Paid time off

HSA account

Wellness program

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Utility Development Project Engineer to support the planning and execution of utility infrastructure for data center projects. You will interface with energy leaders, developers, and operations teams to ensure timely provision of substation capacity and utility services.

The role requires 2+ years in medium/high voltage construction management, plus strong budgeting and scheduling skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction, or equivalent professional experience.
• Two or more years of medium/high voltage construction management.
• Two or more years or more years’ experience running projects or related professional experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for communications and Excel for budgets.
• Be able to travel up to 25% of the time or as needed to support projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Utility Delivery team with required reporting, data collection, and deliverables.
• Manage and organize documentation for utility development projects.
• Support project schedules and report on milestones for utility projects.
• Support budgets and cost forecasting of utility projects, including construction and equipment.
• Track and report on status and schedule of power delivery timelines.
• Participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
• Level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Review monthly pay applications from the contractors.
• Review change order requests from contractors.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Construction management

Project management

Budgeting

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction, or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Office

Job description

QTS Realty Trust in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Utility Development Project Engineer to support the planning and execution of utility infrastructure for data center projects. You will interface with energy leaders, developers, and operations teams to ensure timely provision of substation capacity and utility services.

The role requires 2+ years in medium/high voltage construction management, plus strong budgeting and scheduling skills.