Senior Director, Development (Data Center Construction)

QTS Data Centers•US AL Remote, AL

About The Position

It's pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone. QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and/or professional licenses in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture
Ten or more years of progressive responsibility in development of Mission Critical Facilities
Five or more years of responsibility of data center project construction with large-scale data centers or DC lease providers
Be able to travel as needed for the business
Experience managing multiple large, multi-faceted projects
Experience with Construction Health & Safety Knowledge
Experience with Customer Deployment Technologies and Equipment, RCDD a plus.
Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff
Ability to influence cross-discipline teams
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company

Nice To Haves

RCDD a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the customer deployment project delivery for each sold deal within each QTS location
Coordinate with the QTS Property Development team, and supporting specialty consultants, to support customer’s design needs, pricing, customer approvals, & implementation of specific deployment scopes
Manage the delivery of these projects, this position aligns clients’ objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts across the QTS organization
Drive effective client relationship management and efficient cost management, with the ultimate goal of delivering the project on time and on budget
Serve as a single contact for Federal sales support on potential secured deals