Utility Development Project Engineer

Quality Technology Services • Atlanta, GA

3d

About The Position

The Utility Development Project Engineer will support the overall planning and execution of QTS utility infrastructure. This role will support the delivery of utility capacity at each campus for data center substation and utility build projects. This role will interface and collaborate with many critical stakeholders, including but not limited to energy leaders responsible for utility contracts and negotiations; utility engagement developing relationships with utilities; pre-development leads evaluating new properties; operations leaders managing load growth projections; and development team project leaders planning and building new data centers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Other duties may be assigned. Support the Utility Delivery team with required reporting, data collection, and deliverables. Manage and organize documentation for utility development projects. Support project schedules and report on milestones for utility projects. Support budgets and cost forecasting of utility projects, including construction and equipment. Track and report on 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 pay applications from the contractors. Review change order requests from contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction, or equivalent professional experience.
• Two or more years of medium/high voltage construction management.
• Two or more years or more years’ experience running projects or related professional experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates, and Excel to create and maintain project budgets.
• Be able to travel up to 25% of the time or as needed to support projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and deliver high quality work in tight timeframes.
• Skills: Substations Construction Management Budgeting Scheduling Risk Management Transmission High-voltage electricity Utilities

Nice To Haves

• Four plus years of electrical substation construction
• Highly organized and able to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Technical expertise in High and Medium Voltage Electrical Design or Construction

Responsibilities

• Support the Utility Delivery team with required reporting, data collection, and deliverables.
• Manage and organize documentation for utility development projects.
• Support project schedules and report on milestones for utility projects.
• Support budgets and cost forecasting of utility projects, including construction and equipment.
• Track and report on 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 pay applications from the contractors.
• Review change order requests from contractors.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• flexible spending and HSA accounts
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• paid volunteer days
• employee assistance program
• tuition assistance
• parental leave
• military leave assistance
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• wellness program
• This role is bonus eligible and may be eligible for equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees