Development Project Engineer – Mechanical Data Center Design
QTS Data Centers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Duluth • Texas • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Assist Development leadership and Project Manager with day to day activities and responsibilities
- Assist with multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each
- Assist with updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.
- Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to help with master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.
- Assist with entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s)
- Assist with 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
- Assist with monitoring project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.
- Review project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
- Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing
- Assist with establishing site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team
- Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
- Represent QTS Interests 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 on an as-needed basis by participating with real estate efforts on potential or new land banks and properties, including: Evaluate opportunities to design & build new data centers by working with key stakeholders: Corporate Real Estate, Connectivity, Power & Construction teams.
- Assist with establishing and monitoring entitlement and permit processes for individual projects as needed
- Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience
- 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
- One 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 or exposure in mission critical data center facilities
- Experience with management of MEP trades
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementbudget managementcost estimationconstruction managemententitlement processespermitting processesMEP managementdata center designprocurement processeschange order negotiation
Soft Skills
communication skillsrelationship buildingteam managementorganizational skillsnegotiation skillsproblem-solving skillstime managementcollaborationleadershipadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Construction Management