Senior Development Program Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

Who we are:

It's pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s 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 today’s 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 world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

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Who You Are:

The Senior Development Program Manager (Mechanical Engineering) operates within Property Development / Design & Engineering and is accountable for managing mechanical design workflows, schedules, standards compliance, and cross-functional coordination for mission-critical projects. The Senior Program Manager (Mechanical Engineering) makes decisions for regional projects and team direction, drives best practices and quality, and mentors junior team members.

What You Will Do:

• Manage the schedule of deliverables and mechanical design workflows across multiple projects

• Manage a group of engineers/designers to review drawing packages for adherence to mechanical design standards

• Perform technical review of design drawings and calculations (e.g., HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, fire protection, and related systems)

• Direct research of technical topics and act as an SME in multiple areas of mechanical design, installation, and/or equipment

• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to evaluate designs for compliance with standards, local codes, and requirements of local AHJs

• Partner with stakeholders to define scope, document deviations from standards, and communicate requirements to the design team

• Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to support responses to RFIs and value engineering queries

• Collaborate with procurement to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with standard mechanical design criteria

• Create and communicate monthly program updates and mechanical design milestone status suitable for executive-level reviews

• Support project teams in resolving design issues discovered during construction and commissioning phases

• Work with consultants to develop and review mechanical calculations for adherence to design standards

• Manage the standards process including design drawings, specifications, BODs, SOOs, and BIM models for mechanical scope

• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and engineering standards

The Impact You Will Have:

• Ability to make decisions for regional projects and provide team direction

• Drive best practices, standards, and quality in mechanical engineering deliverables

• Mentor junior engineers and new hires; routinely perform onboarding functions

• Drive simplicity and innovation to resolve difficult technical problems; make solutions scalable, maintainable, and efficient

• Influence priorities and system architecture for regional programs and mechanical system integration

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related engineering field) or equivalent professional experience

• 8 – 10+ years of professional experience in engineering design or the construction industry, related to all aspects of project design

• 4 – 8+ years of experience with management of mission critical design, implementation, and project management

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for communicating project updates and Excel to summarize design deliverables and calculations

• Desire to pursue a career in property design / engineering / development / construction

• Able to travel up to 25% of the time (average travel anticipated monthly for 2-3 days)

• U.S. Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

• 8 – 10+ years experience designing and managing mechanical 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 systems

• Expert-level knowledge of mechanical engineering industry standards, procedures, and methodologies

• Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive mechanical designs

• Expert knowledge of mechanical systems and their integration into mission-critical environments

• Advanced 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

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 talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.