Sr. Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction)

QTS Data Centers • Van Wert, OH

20h

About The Position

The Senior Development Project Engineer assists with design, preconstruction, and construction activities for assigned projects. The role works regularly with Facilities, contractors, designers, engineers, commissioning agents, vendors, Data Center Operations, and corporate real estate staff. It supports project and campus development from planning and budgeting through procurement, construction, and closeout, while maintaining communication and coordination among internal and external stakeholders. US citizenship is required by law for this position due to federal customer contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management at Risk, and Design Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to closeout.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint for executive-level program updates and Excel for creating and maintaining site program and project budgets.
• US citizenship is required by law due to federal customer contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to contribute 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

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

Responsibilities

• Assist Development leadership and the Project Manager with day-to-day activities and responsibilities.
• Support multiple projects across campus locations and maintain current budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
• Prepare monthly development program and project status updates suitable for executive-level reviews.
• Work with QTS stakeholders and design and construction teams on master development programs, complete campus design solutions, and capital budgets.
• Assist with entitlement and permitting needs for assigned site projects, and establish and monitor entitlement and permit processes as needed.
• 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 costs to date against overall project budgets.
• Review project schedules and manage teams toward on-time completion.
• Review contractor change order requests and negotiate pricing.
• Help establish site construction security procedures with the site security team.
• Build and maintain relationships, serving as a liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
• Represent QTS interests in OAC meetings.
• Build relationships that support QTS's leadership in data center real estate.
• Support due diligence on 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.

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.
• 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: Senior