Senior Development Project Manager

QTS Data Centers

Senior project manager leading QTS data center design, preconstruction, and construction projects. Managing budgets, schedules, permitting, procurement, and contractor delivery across assigned campuses.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing design, preconstruction, and construction activities for commercial projects, with a strong focus on budget management, scheduling, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in developing master plans and managing entitlement processes for mission-critical data center facilities.

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Project ManagementCommercial Construction PracticesBudget ManagementDesign Build Project DeliveryMEP Trade Management

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingCost EstimationScope WritingEntitlement ManagementConstruction Management @ RiskLump Sum Project DeliveryDesign Build Project DeliveryCapital Budget DevelopmentSite Development PlanningData Center Facility Delivery

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship BuildingDecision-MakingTeam ManagementNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuitePowerPointExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or EngineeringMBA or Master’s in Engineering or Management (Desirable)

Industry Keywords

Mission Critical FacilitiesData Center Real EstateProcurementConstruction Security ProceduresStakeholder Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage design, preconstruction, and construction activities for assigned projects
Manage multiple campus projects and maintain budgets, schedules, and status reports
Create and communicate monthly development program and project updates for executive-level reviews
Present information to support efficient decision-making
Develop master development programs, campus design solutions, and capital budgets
Manage entitlement and permitting requirements
Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans
Maintain and update campus master plans
Write scopes of work for design, construction, and commissioning services
Participate in procurement and project cost estimates
Evaluate and level pricing proposals
Coordinate equipment procurement and delivery with strategic procurement
Coordinate submittals with site stakeholders
Monitor project budgets and cost-to-date
Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
Review and approve contractor monthly pay applications
Review change order requests and negotiate pricing
Establish site construction security procedures
Develop and communicate product deployment plans
Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Product teams on custom deal solutions
Liaise with key QTS stakeholders and represent QTS in OAC meetings
Build relationships supporting QTS’s data center real estate leadership
Support due diligence for potential new sites
Enhance internal project management processes and protocols

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
Experience managing 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 and Excel
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
US Citizenship required by law due to federal customer contracts
MBA, Master’s in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable
Experience delivering mission critical data center facilities preferred
Extensive experience managing MEP trades preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting
Flexible spending and HSA accounts
Paid holidays and 11 paid holidays annually
Paid time off
Paid volunteer days
Floating holidays
Employee assistance program
Tuition assistance and reimbursement
Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Military leave assistance and military benefits package
QTS scholarship for employee dependents
Wellness program
Bonus eligibility
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
Pet and Legal Insurance
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
QTS Crisis Fund
Holiday compensation when worked