Utility Development Project Engineer

QTS Data Centers • Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Utility Development Project Engineer supports the planning and execution of QTS utility infrastructure, including delivery of utility capacity for data center campus substations and utility build projects. The role collaborates with stakeholders across energy contracting and negotiations, utility engagement, property pre-development, operations load-growth planning, and data center development. It also supports project reporting, documentation, schedules, budgets, procurement, cost estimates, contractor payment applications, and change orders. Travel may be required up to 50% of the time or as needed to support projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction, or equivalent professional experience.
• Two or more years of medium/high voltage construction management experience.
• Two or more years of experience running projects or related professional experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint for communicating program updates and Excel for creating and maintaining project budgets.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations in a high-growth company.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and deliver high-quality work in tight timeframes.

Nice To Haves

• Four or more years of electrical substation construction experience.
• Highly organized and able to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Technical expertise in high- and medium-voltage electrical design or construction.
• Skills in substations, construction management, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, transmission, high-voltage electricity, and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Utility Delivery team with reporting, data collection, and deliverables.
• Manage and organize documentation for utility development projects.
• Support project schedules and report on utility project milestones.
• Support utility project budgets and cost forecasting, including construction and equipment costs.
• Track and report the status and schedule of power delivery timelines.
• Participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
• Level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Review monthly contractor pay applications.
• Review contractor change order requests.
• Collaborate with stakeholders involved in utility contracts and negotiations, utility relationships, property pre-development, operations load-growth projections, and data center development.

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, and paid volunteer days.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Parental leave and military leave assistance.
• QTS scholarship for employee dependents.
• Wellness program.
• Bonus eligibility and potential equity eligibility.
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
• Floating holidays.
• Pet and legal insurance.
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
• Military Benefits Package.
• 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