Development Project Engineer

QTS Data Centers•York, SC

About The Position

The Development Project Engineer assists with design, preconstruction, and construction activities across assigned projects. The role works regularly with Facilities, contractors, designers, engineers, commissioning agents, vendors, Data Center Operations, and corporate real estate staff, and requires written and oral communication skills appropriate for these interactions. The engineer supports development leadership and project managers with day-to-day project work, budgets, schedules, status reporting, procurement, permitting, and construction coordination. The role may support multiple projects across campus sites and contribute to executive-level program updates, campus master development plans, and project management process improvements. It also participates in due diligence for potential or new land and property opportunities as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint for executive-level program updates and Excel for creating and maintaining site program and project budgets.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work effectively as a team player in internal and external team environments.
Ability to solve problems at a tactical and functional level.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including Lump Sum, Construction Management at Risk, and Design Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to closeout.
Experience or exposure to mission-critical data center facilities.
Experience managing MEP trades.

Responsibilities

Assist Development leadership and the Project Manager with day-to-day activities and responsibilities.
Support multiple projects across campus sites and maintain current budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
Prepare monthly updates on development program and project status suitable for executive-level reviews.
Work with QTS stakeholders and design and construction teams on master development programs for sites, including campus design solutions and capital budgets.
Assist with entitlement and permitting needs and processes for assigned projects.
Assist in developing scopes of work for design, construction, and commissioning services; participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
Evaluate and compare pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
Work with the strategic procurement team on equipment procurement and delivery.
Coordinate appropriate submittals with site stakeholders.
Monitor project budget and costs to date against the overall project budget.
Review project schedules and manage teams toward on-time completion.
Review contractor change-order requests and negotiate pricing.
Assist with establishing site construction security procedures with the site security team.
Build and maintain relationships and serve as a liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
Represent QTS interests in OAC meetings.
Build relationships that support QTS's ability to lead in data center real estate development.
Support due diligence for potential or new land banks and properties, including evaluating data center design and construction opportunities with Corporate Real Estate, Connectivity, Power, and Construction teams.
Work with the internal development team to improve project management processes and protocols.