Utility Development Project Engineer

Quality Technology Services • Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Utility Development Project Engineer supports the overall planning and execution of QTS utility infrastructure, including delivery of utility capacity at each campus for data center substation and utility build projects. The role works with stakeholders across energy contracts and negotiations, utility engagement, property evaluation, operations load-growth planning, and data center development. The position supports project reporting, documentation, schedules, budgets, procurement, cost estimates, and contractor payment and change-order reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or 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, particularly PowerPoint for 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 adapt to changing situations in a high-growth company.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask, and deliver high-quality work within tight timeframes.

Nice To Haves

• Four or more years of electrical substation construction experience.
• Strong organization and ability 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, or 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 utility project milestones.
• Support utility project budgets and cost forecasting, including construction and equipment.
• Track and report power delivery timelines and status.
• 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 across energy, utility engagement, pre-development, operations, and data center development teams.

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 and military leave assistance and benefits.
• QTS scholarship for employee dependents.
• Wellness program.
• Bonus eligibility; the role may also be eligible for equity.
• 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: Mid Level