Onsite Data Center Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Quality Technology Services, LLC in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Development Program Manager to lead design, preconstruction and construction activities on key data center projects. This role requires onsite presence and close collaboration with facilities, contractors, designers, engineers and operations staff.

You will manage multiple campus programs, control budgets and schedules, produce executive updates, secure entitlements and permitting, and partner with sales engineers and product teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Quality Technology Services, LLC in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Development Program Manager to lead design, preconstruction and construction activities on key data center projects. This role requires onsite presence and close collaboration with facilities, contractors, designers, engineers and operations staff.

You will manage multiple campus programs, control budgets and schedules, produce executive updates, secure entitlements and permitting, and partner with sales engineers and product teams to