Development Project Manager (Electrical SME for Data Center Design)

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The Development Project Manager (Electrical SME for Data Center Design) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s).  The Project Manager (Electrical SME) 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. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review drawing packages for adherence to design standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to evaluate designs to ensure they meet the established design standards, local code requirements, and requirements of the local AHJs.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope requirements, deviations from the standards, and communicating requirements with the design team.
• Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to answer requests for information and value engineering queries.
• Collaborate with the procurement team to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with the standard design criteria.
• Support project teams in resolving design issues discovered during construction and commissioning phases.
• Work closely with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement
• Work with consultants to develop and review Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash studies (SCCAF) for adherence to the design standards.
• Assist Development leadership and Project Manager with day-to-day activities and responsibilities
• Assist with updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews. 
• Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to help with master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.
• Review project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
• 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
• This position will require 25% travel.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in design engineering or the construction industry, related to all aspects of Electrical, including power systems design, redundant systems, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis.
• 2+ years of experience applying local codes, NEC requirements, and other Electrical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies.
• Experience designing electrical systems for Data Centers, construction, operations, and/or facility maintenance.
• Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.
• Experience with Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash analysis and modeling.
• Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale mechanical and power systems.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, and other Electrical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies
• Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive electrical design
• Advance knowledge of electrical engineering 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.
• Professional Engineering license preferred, not required
• 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.

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