Data Center Design Director

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The Data Center Design Director requires strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, strong background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements, with an emphasis on project/construction management. In this role, you will function as QTS' point of contact for new client builds and implementations and liaise between the QTS Sales Team (Account Exec and Sales Engineer), the QTS Operations Team, the QTS Property Development Team, and the Customer. The Data Center Design Director will work closely with existing Development Construction Project Managers to ensure the customers' needs are carried out to high levels of expectation.

The position will report into the QTS Property Development department and work closely with the Chief Hyperscale Officer and/or the Chief Revenue Officer, depending on the origin of the project.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Manage the customer deployment project delivery for each sold deal within each QTS location

• Coordinate with the QTS Property Development team, and supporting specialty consultants, to support customer's design needs, pricing, customer approvals, & implementation of specific deployment scopes

• Manage the delivery of these projects, this position aligns clients' objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts across the QTS organization

• Drive effective client relationship management and efficient cost management, with the ultimate goal of delivering the project on time and on budget

• Serve as a single contact for Federal sales support on potential secured deals

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree and/or professional licenses in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture

• Ten or more years of progressive responsibility in development of Mission Critical Facilities

• Five or more years of responsibility of data center project construction with large-scale data centers or DC lease providers

• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time

• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing multiple large, multi-faceted projects

• Experience with Construction Health & Safety Knowledge

• Experience with Customer Deployment Technologies and Equipment, RCDD a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills

• Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff

• Ability to influence cross-discipline teams

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company

TOTAL REWARDS

• This role is also eligible for a competitive bene?ts package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ?exible 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 bene?ts.

• This position is Bonus eligible.

• This job may be eligible for equity.

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QTS Data Centers was built around the Core Values of Integrity, Character, and Trust. We prioritize family, faith and community involvement while leading with strong, honorable, and principled behavior. We started this journey in 2003 when our CEO, Chad Williams, purchased his first data center in Overland Park, KS. Humble beginnings that have led to 35+ data centers and growing. Recently privatized in a $10 billion transaction with Blackstone, one of the most notable real estate investments companies in the world, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative and we are looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

At QTS, we're fearlessly leading the way by redefining what it means to be a data center provider. QTS is entrusted with providing world-class data center solutions to enterprises, government agencies as well as the largest and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We deliver a fully-integrated platform from top to bottom - one enabled by technology and world-class infrastructure. Simply put, we're innovating to stay ahead of the curve.

We are powered by people.

And we'd like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

• Generous PTO Accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days

• Paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

• Pet and Legal Insurance

• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers

• Military Benefits Package

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

• QTS Crisis Fund

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program