Construction Delivery Project Manager III - Tenant Fit Out

Quality Technology Services•Ashburn, VA

About The Position

QTS is a global digital infrastructure company that designs, builds, and operates data centers. The Construction Delivery Project 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 early sales-cycle planning to define scope and estimate schedules and costs, then manages delivery after contract execution. It is assigned to multi-site customer deployments and large-scale tenant fit-out projects spanning data halls and buildings. The Project Delivery team works with Sales, Facility Operations, and Development to integrate customer requirements while maintaining data center operations and services. The position supports complex, multi-site and multi-megawatt fit-outs, particularly for Hyperscale customers. It coordinates project planning, contractors, vendors, budgets, schedules, procurement, risk management, quality assurance, and stakeholder communications. The role also adheres to QTS development policies, with particular attention to environmental health and safety at active construction sites. The role requires U.S. citizenship due to federal customer contracts. For hires based in Virginia, the estimated salary range is $127,646.03–$195,204.81. Compensation outside Virginia is aligned with location, and starting salary depends on permissible factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. The position is bonus eligible and may be eligible for equity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, or MIS, or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
At least seven years of direct experience in interior data center construction project management.
Experience with various contract types, contract negotiation and management, and business risk and liability handling.
Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
U.S. citizenship, required by law due to federal customer contracts.
Strong servant leadership, strategic agility, and interpersonal skills.
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, commonly based on Hyperscale customer requirements.
Work with construction managers and specialized contractors or data center integrators to develop comprehensive project budgets and schedules.
Serve as a liaison between internal stakeholders and provide leadership to align project delivery with organizational goals and priorities.
Plan and execute complex, high-value projects to meet Hyperscale customer requirements.
Identify project risks and opportunities, develop mitigation and contingency strategies, and resolve issues to reduce delays and cost overruns.
Follow QTS development policies, emphasizing 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 to support future tenant fit-outs.
Collaborate with Procurement and Operations to identify preferred vendors, contractors, and material distribution partners.
Create requests for proposals and perform bid leveling, considering labor resources, material availability, and OFCI/CFCI responsibilities.
Establish and maintain diverse supplier relationships in designated markets to promote competitiveness and value.
Maintain preferred stocking levels and external cost catalogs for standard fit-out materials to reduce lead times and control cost variation.
Monitor project budgets and financial performance, keeping Management and Accounting informed of unexpected variances.
Maintain knowledge of QTS services, customer requirements, delivery methods, implementation and support processes, and service-level agreements.
Oversee quality assurance through regular on-site inspections during and after assigned projects.
Facilitate communication with project teams 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 holidays, paid time off, paid volunteer days, and floating holidays.
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.
Potential equity 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 holidays are worked.