QTS Data Centers

Senior Development Program Manager, Mechanical Engineering

QTS Data Centers

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Pennsylvania • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Manage the schedule of deliverables and mechanical design workflows across multiple projects
  • Manage a group of engineers/designers to review drawing packages for adherence to mechanical design standards
  • Perform technical review of design drawings and calculations (e.g., HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, fire protection, and related systems)
  • Direct research of technical topics and act as an SME in multiple areas of mechanical design, installation, and/or equipment
  • Collaborate with internal and external design teams to evaluate designs for compliance with standards, local codes, and requirements of local AHJs
  • Partner with stakeholders to define scope, document deviations from standards, and communicate requirements to the design team
  • Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to support responses to RFIs and value engineering queries
  • Collaborate with procurement to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with standard mechanical design criteria
  • Create and communicate monthly program updates and mechanical design milestone status suitable for executive-level reviews
  • Support project teams in resolving design issues discovered during construction and commissioning phases
  • Work with consultants to develop and review mechanical calculations for adherence to design standards
  • Manage the standards process including design drawings, specifications, BODs, SOOs, and BIM models for mechanical scope
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and engineering standards

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related engineering field) or equivalent professional experience
  • 8 – 10+ years of professional experience in engineering design or the construction industry, related to all aspects of project design
  • 4 – 8+ years of experience with management of mission critical design, implementation, and project management
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for communicating project updates and Excel to summarize design deliverables and calculations
  • Desire to pursue a career in property design / engineering / development / construction
  • Able to travel up to 25% of the time (average travel anticipated monthly for 2-3 days)
  • U.S. Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
  • 8 – 10+ years experience designing and managing mechanical systems for Data Centers, construction, operations, and/or facility maintenance
  • Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects
  • Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale systems
  • Expert-level knowledge of mechanical engineering industry standards, procedures, and methodologies
  • Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive mechanical designs
  • Expert knowledge of mechanical systems and their integration into mission-critical environments
  • Advanced multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process
  • Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership or non-engineers
  • Professional Engineering license preferred, not required.
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
mechanical designHVACplumbingfire protectionmechanical calculationsBIMproject managementdesign standardsvalue engineeringmission critical systems
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementtechnical reviewcontinuous improvementorganizational skillsteam managementexecutive-level communication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineering license