Head of Project Development Management

The Development Project Manager is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Project Manager will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

Manage multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each
Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews. Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.
Manage entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s)
Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Write scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates
Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services
Work closely with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement and delivery process
Ensure appropriate submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders
Monitor & create project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.
Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors
Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing
Establish site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team
Develop plans for product deployment and review / communicate plans with QTS staff involved
Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate
Aid in due diligence efforts for potential new sites on an as-needed basis
Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols
Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
Five or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management @ Risk, and Design Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out
Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets
Be able to travel up to 25% of the time
MBA, Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable
Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities
Extensive experience with management of MEP trades

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; employee assistance program; QTS scholarship for dependents; This position is Bonus eligible.
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