Senior Project Manager – Data Center Interior Design
QTS Data Centers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Duluth • United States
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About the role
- Manage concurrent multi-phased interior and exterior start-up and upgrade projects (e.g. office) on several campuses to achieve schedule, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion
- Monitor & create project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget
- Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
- Act as a resource for Interior Design Project Managers and lower-level positions to help develop and expand management skills
- Collaborate with QTS stakeholders, design, construction, and FF&E consultants and vendors to implement the standardized corporate interiors program for new greenfield data center developments and renovations of existing facilities
- Write scopes of work for design, construction, furniture, audio/visual enabling procurement and project cost estimates; level pricing proposals and create executive-facing recommendations for award
- Support on-site activities, such as pre-installation verification, architectural punch walks, FF&E install activities, and post-installation FF&E punch walks; track punch issues for timely closeout
- Create and communicate updates on interior design and construction status on a regular basis suitable for executive-level reviews; effectively present schedule, cost, and quality data in a manner supporting efficient decision-making
- Ensure appropriate interior and architectural submittals are coordinated with vendors and internal stakeholders
- Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors
- Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing
- Support entitlement and permitting needs for exterior facades, signage, etc.
- Review and approve monthly invoices and pay applications
- Review change order requests from vendors and contractors and negotiate pricing, coordinating with Development PMs; collaborate with Development Capital team to source appropriate funding
- Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Product teams to aid in custom deal solutions for prospective clients’ large office design and construction
- Represent QTS interests as participant in design & OAC weekly meetings (may lead weekly discussions, where applicable)
- Establish site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team and Site Ops
- Develop plans for product deployment and review/communicate plans with QTS staff involved
- Work with the internal Development team to enhance project management processes and protocols
- Create & build relationships that enhance QTS’s ability to be the leader in creating the World’s Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent professional experience
- Six or more years of professional experience in commercial construction/interior design practices and procedures, and project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out
- Experience with Bluebeam & Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, MS Project or other schedule development tool
- Travel estimated at 35%
- US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
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 & Tools
project managementbudget managementcost estimationscope writingschedule developmentinterior designconstruction managementnegotiationpunch list managemententitlement and permitting
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingdecision-makingteam managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillspresentation skillsresource management