Director, Onsite Generation Projects

QTS Data Centers•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

The Director, Onsite Generation Projects, will lead project management for onsite generation projects, ensuring our suppliers and EPC contractors effectively plan and execute projects within budget and schedule constraints. Projects may include gas turbines, geothermal, Small Modular Reactors (SMR), fuel cells, or other technologies. This role will work closely with EVP - Utility Delivery to ensure that overall company and customer goals are met. The role includes commercial and technical oversight of suppliers and contractors, ensuring that equipment delivery, construction schedules, and budgets are met. This role will involve managing a group of Project Managers, overseeing departmental reporting functions, identifying risks and opportunities, and reporting to executive leadership on project status.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, energy management, or equivalent professional experience.
At least eight years’ experience working on power generation projects, including at least two years of onsite construction experience, with commissioning experience preferred.
Four or more years of people leader experience.
A proven track record of managing a team of engineers and/or project managers to complete successful power generation projects.
Ability to command a room of equipment supply professionals, EPC contractors, and/or Project Managers and engineers.
Understanding of typical schedules for power generation projects, including construction schedules.
Able to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support relationship-building and delivery of projects.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, engineering, construction, energy management, or equivalent professional experience.
Twelve or more years’ experience working on power generation projects, including at least two years of onsite construction experience, with commissioning experience preferred.
Six or more years of people leader experience.
Experience leading large-scale power generation projects (over 600MW).
Established relationships with leading utility construction & EPC partners.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate EPC agreements (over $200M).
Experience managing an extensive portfolio of work (over $500M) across a large region.

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership for the end-to-end delivery of onsite generation initiatives, including major equipment procurement, engineering oversight, EPC partner management, and successful commissioning across the portfolio.
Drive structured portfolio and project governance, leading high-impact project reviews and setting clear expectations, priorities, and corrective actions for QTS teams and external partners.
Develop, mentor, and scale a high-performing onsite generation project management organization, building capabilities, defining standards, and ensuring consistent execution as the program expands.
Establish the framework, tools, and guidance that empower project managers and legal partners to effectively structure, execute, and manage EPC contracts across all onsite generation projects.
Cultivate, strengthen, and strategically expand relationships with top-tier EPC firms, positioning QTS for long-term partnership value, execution excellence, and capacity growth.
Lead commercial negotiations for EPC agreements, securing terms and conditions that drive mutual value, protect QTS risk positions, and support overall program scalability.
Serve as a senior relationship steward across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with development, legal, engineering, operations, finance, supply chain, and key suppliers and contractors.
Own and communicate portfolio-level financial performance, delivering clear reporting, forecasts, and insights to QTS leadership on budget, risk, and strategic investment priorities.
Other duties as assigned.