QTS Data Centers develops and operates large-scale data center infrastructure across North America, supporting hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government organizations. Its services include hyperscale and hybrid colocation, secure and compliant infrastructure, connectivity, and software-enabled data center operations. The company serves more than 1,100 customers and provides a range of technical and operational opportunities within the data center and infrastructure sector.
Director of Data Center Construction Development
Lead customer deployments and construction projects for QTS Data Centers. Coordinate design, vendors, costs, and delivery across data center builds.
Description
- Oversee delivery of customer deployment projects for sold deals across QTS locations.
- Coordinate customer design, pricing, approvals, and deployment scopes with Property Development and specialist consultants.
- Align client goals, business processes, vendor strategies, and teams to manage project delivery.
- Manage client relationships and project costs to meet schedules and budgets.
- Act as the primary Federal sales support contact for prospective secured deals.
- Serve as QTS’s contact for new client builds and implementations.
- Coordinate between Sales, Operations, Property Development, and customers.
- Partner with Development Construction Project Managers to meet customer expectations.
- Report to Property Development and work with the CHO or CRO, depending on project origin.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and/or professional licenses in construction management, electrical or mechanical engineering, or architecture.
- At least 10 years of increasing responsibility developing mission-critical facilities.
- At least 5 years of responsibility for data center construction projects with large-scale data centers or data center lease providers.
- Willingness to travel as business needs require.
- Experience managing multiple large, complex projects.
- Knowledge of construction health and safety.
- Experience with customer deployment technologies and equipment.
- RCDD certification is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage deadlines independently and support staff.
- Ability to influence teams across disciplines.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-growing company.
Benefits
- Q-Rest sabbatical
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Scholarships for employees’ dependents
- Eligibility for the Eagle Club award trip
- Paid volunteer and floating days
- Tuition assistance
- Parental leave
- Military leave assistance
- Roth and traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Bonus or commission eligibility
- Paid time off
- Paid volunteer days and floating holidays
- Stock purchase plan
- 11 paid holidays each year, with holiday compensation when worked
- Pet and legal insurance
- Q-Anniversary service award program
- Military benefits package
- QTS charitable matching gift program
- QTS Crisis Fund
- Wellness program
- Tuition reimbursement program