Development Project Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity)
On-siteRichmond, Virginia, United States or Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Manage projects on multiple campuses, overseeing design, pre-construction, and construction activities while interacting daily with installation contractors, design consultants, vendors, and operations staff. Review project designs and system installations for compliance with QTS standards and Basis of Design documents, then oversee commissioning efforts to confirm operational alignment. Implement multi-phased site development plans to meet time, budget, and quality standards, continuously updating campus master plans and evaluating pricing proposals for technology services. Monitor project schedules, manage teams to ensure on-time completion, and proactively remove obstacles that impede progress. Represent QTS interests in OAC and low voltage meetings while establishing relationships with key stakeholders and internal development teams to enhance project management protocols.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
- 4-8 years of professional experience in technology systems - security, and/or network infrastructure design and/or implementation
- 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
- US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
- 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
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers
- Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects
- Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process
- Manage implementation contractors
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, English major preferred
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