Development Project Manager (Retrofit Data Center Construction)

QTS Data Centers • Glendale, AZ

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About The Position

The Development Project Manager (Retrofit Data Center Construction) leads and manages design, preconstruction, and construction activities for assigned projects. The role works regularly with Facilities, contractors, designers, engineers, commissioning agents, vendors, and Data Center Operations staff, requiring strong written and oral communication skills.

The position manages multiple projects across campuses, overseeing development programs, budgets, schedules, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and product deployment. It communicates project status and presents updates for executive decision-making, coordinates with internal stakeholders and external teams, and represents QTS interests in project meetings. The role also supports prospective client solutions, potential site due diligence, and improvements to internal project management processes.

The position may require travel up to 25% of the time and is bonus eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five 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 closeout.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint for executive program updates and Excel for site program and individual project budgets.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, master’s degree in Engineering, Management, or a related field.
• Experience delivering mission-critical data center facilities.
• Extensive experience managing MEP trades.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects on one or more campuses and maintain current budgets, schedules, and status reports.
• Prepare and communicate monthly development program and project status updates suitable for executive-level reviews and decision-making.
• Work with QTS stakeholders and design and construction teams to develop master development programs, campus design solutions, and capital budgets.
• Manage entitlement and permitting requirements for assigned site projects.
• Implement and manage phased site development plans to meet schedule, budget, and quality standards, and continuously update campus master plans.
• Prepare 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.
• Coordinate with strategic procurement on equipment procurement and delivery.
• Ensure submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets and costs to date against overall budgets.
• Establish project schedules and manage teams toward on-time completion.
• Review and approve contractors’ monthly pay applications.
• Review contractors’ change order requests and negotiate pricing.
• Establish construction security procedures with the site security team.
• Develop product deployment plans and review and communicate them with relevant QTS staff.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Product teams on custom solutions for prospective clients within applicable schedules and budgets.
• Build and maintain relationships and serve as a liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
• Represent QTS interests and lead in OAC meetings.
• Develop relationships that support QTS’s leadership in data center real estate.
• Assist with due diligence for potential new sites as needed.
• Work with the internal development team to improve project management processes and protocols.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 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.
• Stock Purchase Plan.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level