Senior Director, Data Centre Development

QTS Data Centers; United States; A distancia; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days annual leave and public HOLs

32 paid volunteering hours per year

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Employer paid private medical and dent

Life assurance

Illness protection including critical-

Descripción de la vacante

QTS Data Centers seeks a Senior Director, Data Centre Development to lead deployment projects across multiple client engagements. You will coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Property Development to align client objectives with internal processes and vendor management strategies.

The role emphasizes strong client relationships, cost control, and delivery of projects on time and on budget, with flexibility to adapt in a fast-growing company. Travel up to 50% is required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree and/or professional licenses in Construction Management, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture.

Responsabilidades

• Report to Property Development; align with Chief Delivery Officer and Chief Commercial Officer.
• Serve as the primary contact for new client builds and deployments; coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Customer.
• Collaborate with Development Project Managers to meet customer expectations and ensure high delivery standards.
• Manage customer deployment projects within each QTS location; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate with Property Development and specialty consultants for deployment scope, pricing and approvals.
• Drive client relationships and cost management across cross-team collaboration to achieve project success.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Travel up to 50%

Flexible in a high-growth environment

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management / Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Architecture

Herramientas

RCDD (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Who we are:As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centres 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.

As a QTS Senior Director, Data Centre Development, you are a self-directed professional with strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills. You bring a strong background in data centre design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements, with an emphasis on project/construction management.

You will deliver customer deployment projects that meet client expectations and support new builds and implementations. By bringing together customers, Sales, Operations, Property Development and specialty consultants, you will align client objectives, business processes and vendor management strategies across QTS. Your focus on effective client relationships and efficient cost management will help deliver projects on time and on budget.

Roles & Responsibilities - not limited to:

• You will report into the QTS Property Development department and work closely with the Chief Delivery Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, depending on the origin of the project.
• Function as QTS’ point of contact for new client builds and implementations, liaising between the QTS Sales Team (Account Exec and Sales Engineer), the QTS Operations Team, the QTS Property Development Team and the Customer.
• Work closely with existing Development Construction Project Managers to ensure customers’ needs are carried out to high levels of expectation.
• Manage customer deployment project delivery for each sold deal within each QTS location.
• Coordinate with the QTS Property Development team and support specialty consultants to support customers’ design needs, pricing, customer approvals and implementation of specific deployment scopes.
• Manage project delivery by aligning clients’ objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts across QTS.
• Drive effective client relationship management and efficient cost management, with the goal of delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or professional licenses in Construction Management, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture.
• Ten or more years of progressive responsibility in the development of Mission Critical Facilities.
• Five or more years of responsibility for data center project construction with large-scale data centers or DC lease providers.
• Ability to influence cross-discipline teams while managing deadlines and support staff.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high-growth company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing multiple large, multi-faceted projects.
• Experience with Construction Health & Safety knowledge.
• Experience with Customer Deployment Technologies and Equipment; RCDD is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff
• Ability to influence cross-discipline teams
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company

Total Rewards:

• 25 days annual leave and public holidays
• 32 paid volunteering hours per year
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Employer paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependants
• Life assurance
• Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection
• This role is bonus and equity eligible

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by QTS in its sole discretion. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.