Construction Delivery Project Manager III - Tenant Fit Out

QTS Data Centers•Atlanta, GA

10d•$127,646 - $195,205

About The Position

QTS is a global digital infrastructure company that designs, builds, and operates data centers supporting AI, cloud, and digital transformation initiatives. The Project Delivery Manager III is an experienced member of the Implementation group, responsible for delivering products and services to QTS clients at data center facilities. The role partners with Solutions Engineering and Development during the early sales cycle to define scope and estimate schedules and costs, then manages delivery after contract execution. The position manages multi-site customer deployments and large-scale tenant fit-out projects spanning entire data halls and buildings, often supporting multi-megawatt hyperscale customer requirements. The Project Delivery team works closely with Sales, Facility Operations, and Development to integrate customer requirements while avoiding disruption to data center operations and services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, or MIS, or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
Seven or more years of direct experience in interior data center construction project management.
Experience with various contract types, contract negotiation and management, business risk, and liability handling.
Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
U.S. citizenship is required by law due to federal customer contracts.
Strong servant leadership, strategic agility, and interpersonal skills.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing situations in a high-growth company.
Strategic planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to independently manage deadlines, budgets, and support staff.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to influence cross-discipline teams.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or other relevant industry certifications.
Experience with data center construction and MEP coordination.
Knowledge of construction health and safety.

Responsibilities

Support multi-site and multi-megawatt tenant fit-out projects derived from hyperscale customer requirements.
Work with construction managers, specialized contractors, and data center integrators to develop project budgets and schedules.
Serve as a liaison among internal stakeholders, providing guidance and leadership to align project delivery with organizational goals.
Plan and execute complex, high-value projects to meet hyperscale customer requirements.
Identify project risks and opportunities, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve issues to minimize delays and cost overruns.
Follow QTS development policies, with particular attention to environmental health and safety at active construction sites.
Identify long-lead and critical-path items to inform tenant fit-out scope and customer decisions.
Validate project scope throughout planning and implementation to anticipate and understand client needs.
Work with Operations and Development to identify base-build infrastructure needed for future tenant fit-outs.
Collaborate with Procurement and Operations to identify preferred vendors, contractors, and material distribution partners.
Create requests for proposals and evaluate bids, focusing on labor resources, material availability, and OFCI/CFCI responsibilities.
Establish and maintain diverse supplier relationships in designated markets to promote competitiveness and customer value.
Maintain preferred stock levels and external cost catalogs for standard fit-out materials to reduce lead times and control cost variation.
Monitor project budgets and financial performance and inform Management and Accounting of unexpected variances.
Maintain knowledge of QTS services, customer requirements, delivery methods, implementation and support processes, and service-level agreements.
Perform regular on-site inspections during and after assigned projects to oversee quality assurance.
Facilitate communication among the project team and departments including Sales, Development, and Facilities Operations.
Apply best practices and lessons learned from prior projects.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with Roth and Traditional matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Flexible spending and HSA accounts.
Paid time off, paid volunteer days, floating holidays, and 11 paid holidays annually.
Holiday compensation when holidays are worked.
Employee assistance program.
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Parental leave.
Military leave assistance and military benefits package.
QTS scholarship for employee dependents.
Wellness program.
Bonus eligibility; every employee is bonus or commission eligible.
May be eligible for equity.
Stock Purchase Plan.
Pet and legal insurance.
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
QTS Crisis Fund.