Development Project Manager – Retrofit Data Center Construction
QTS Data Centers
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manage multiple projects on a 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 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
Requirements
- 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 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% of the time
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementbudget managementschedulingscope of work writingcost estimationentitlement managementpermittingmulti-phased site developmentconstruction managementprocurement
Soft skills
communicationpresentationrelationship buildingnegotiationdecision makingcollaborationleadershiporganizational skillsteam managementproblem solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering