Senior Development Project Manager

QTS Data Centers

Senior Development Project Manager managing design, preconstruction, and construction activities for multiple data center projects. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure project success and effective communication.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeRichmond • Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s)
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)
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
Continuously update a campus master plan
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
Develop plans for product deployment and communicate plans with QTS staff involved
Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Product teams to aid in custom deal solutioning
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
Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
MBA, Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable
Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities
Extensive experience with management of MEP trades

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
flexible spending and HSA accounts
paid holidays
paid time off
paid volunteer days
employee assistance program
tuition assistance
parental leave
military leave assistance
QTS scholarship for dependents
wellness program
other company benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial construction practicesLump Sum project deliveryConstruction Management @ RiskDesign Build project deliveryproject management processesbudget managementscope of work writingpricing proposal evaluationsite development planningMEP trades management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingdecision makingcollaborationpresentation skillsnegotiationorganizational skillsproblem solvingstakeholder management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringMBAMasters in EngineeringMasters in Management