Overview

Predevelopment Project ManagerIt'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.QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company's culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.The Impact You Will Have:As the Predevelopment Project Manager you will be responsible for leading and managing predevelopment activities for assigned projects. This role requires close collaboration with Civil & Environmental Engineers, Designers, Development Consultants, municipal and utility staff, and internal teams, including Corporate Real Estate, Development, Engineering, and Data Center Operations. The Project Manager must have strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with key stakeholders and support decision-making processes.What You Will Do:Manage due diligence, entitlements, and permitting processes for multiple projects within a campus to support new data center development.Develop and communicate monthly predevelopment program and project status updates tailored for executive-level review and decision-making.Collaborate with QTS stakeholders, design consultants, and construction teams to create a comprehensive master campus development plan, including site-wide design solutions and capital budgeting.Identify and communicate due diligence, entitlement, and permitting risks, along with risk mitigation strategies, to maintain project timelines and budget predictability.Manage the creation and continuous refinement of multi-phased campus development plans to ensure adherence to time, budget, and quality standards.Maintain and update campus master plans to provide accurate project forecasting in a dynamic development environment.Develop scopes of work for due diligence, master planning, and permitting; participate in vendor screening, evaluations, cost leveling, selection, and contract negotiations.Ensure key stakeholders are well-versed in entitlement and permitting strategies for assigned projects.Monitor and manage project budgets to maintain cost predictability and effective cash flow management.Establish and track due diligence, entitlement, and permit schedules, ensuring timely completion through effective internal and external team coordination.Support Sales Engineers and Product teams in custom deal structuring for prospective clients within assigned sites' budget and scheduling parameters.Represent QTS's interests in critical meetings with regulatory agencies, AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction), economic development corporations (EDCs), and the public.Build and foster strategic relationships to strengthen QTS's leadership position in the data center real estate sector.Enhance project management processes and protocols within the development team to improve operational efficiency.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Land Planning, Real Estate, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.Five or more years of professional experience in commercial real estate development, land acquisition, or property management.Proficiency in Bluebeam, Smartsheets, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel for budgeting, PowerPoint for executive reporting).Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.