Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
8+ years in commercial construction, including Lump Sum, Construction Management at Risk, and Design Build
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
Responsibilities
Lead and manage design, pre-construction, and construction activities for security-related systems
Provide program level support for network infrastructure deployments
Coordinate with various teams to align infrastructure with facility needs
Manage creation of port schedules for development projects
Review designs for compliance with QTS system standards
Create and communicate project status updates for executive reviews
Implement multi-phased site development plans while adhering to time and quality standards
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending and HSA accounts
Paid time off and holidays, plus paid volunteer days
Tuition assistance and wellness program
Bonus and potential equity eligibility
Full Job Description
Who You Are:
The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Security) is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems (with a focus on security) for design, pre-construction and construction activities across our portfolio. The Program Manager will interact daily 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.
The Impact You Will Have:
Q-Systems is a technology team within the QTS Development organization. Q-Systems ensures critical facility operation systems are designed and implemented per our basis of design documents to ensure our buildings operate per requirements. The critical facility operation systems include the QTS corporate network, facility network, wireless access points, BMS / EPMS control systems and security technology. Each of these systems ride on the QTS low voltage network. Deployment of the network infrastructure is a key component to ensure projects are complete per tenant lease and project construction schedules.
What You Will Do:
The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Security) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, pre-construction and construction activities on a given project. 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
Program level support for network infrastructure deployments across our portfolio
Coordinate with QTS network infrastructure and technology teams to ensure infrastructure meets the facility needs
Support our Q-Systems team with network infrastructure coordination
Manage port schedule creation for development projects
Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
Create and communicate updates on development program & project status suitable for executive level reviews. Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making
Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment
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
Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
Develop plans for product deployment and review/communicate plans with QTS staff involved
Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
Represent QTS Q-Systems interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings
Review project implementations to ensure compliance with approved design documents, QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate
Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols
Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operations needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
Eight or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management at 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 50% of the time
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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
TOTAL REWARDS
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; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
This position is Bonus eligible.
This job may be eligible for equity.
About QTS Realty Trust
QTS is the digital infrastructure leader – Powered by People, driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation. We have a 20-year track record of designing, building and operating world-class data centers, delivering the critical infrastructure for the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies. We have more than 75 data centers in operation or under development across the United States and Europe.