Development Project Manager – Q-Systems

Who we are:

Its pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed capacity and capability QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation QTS designs builds and operates some of the worlds most advanced forward-thinking data is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

Who You Are and the Impact You Will Have:

The Development Project Manager Q-Systems is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems (BMS Controls DCIM Security Telecom) design pre-construction and construction activities on multiple projects. The Project Manager will interact daily with Installation Contractors Design Consultants Design 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.

What You Will Do:

• Manage projects on multiple campuses and oversee design / implementation budgets schedules and status reports for each.

• Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.

• Review system installation to ensure compliance with system design.

• Oversee commissioning efforts to confirm systems operate in compliance with QTS system standards Basis of Design and design documents.

• 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.

• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for technology design construction and commissioning services.

• Monitor and track project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.

• Identify schedule / implantation obstacles and proactively remove obstacles that are detrimental to project schedules.

• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.

• Represent QTS interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings.

• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.

• Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations and Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operations needs.

What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in Technology Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

• Eight or more years of professional experience in building controls security and/or low voltage commercial design and construction practices and procedures from conceptual development through procurement to close out.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.

Other Key Skills:

• Experience designing technology systems for Data Centers construction operations and/or facility maintenance.

• Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.

• Direct experience in the construction of data centers critical medical industrial construction oil and gas or large-scale technology systems.

• Strong knowledge of technology industry standards procedures and methodologies.

• Advance knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.

• Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems design process pre-construction requirements and the construction process.

• Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership or non-engineers.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.

• Must be a capable proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.

• Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level.

• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

The Perks (and these are just a few!):

• Q-Rest Sabbatical

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• QTS scholarship for dependents

• Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility

• Paid Volunteer and Floating days

• Tuition Assistance Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance

We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.