Development Project Engineer; Electrical SME Data Center Design

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The Development Project Engineer (Electrical SME for Data Center Design) is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Development Project Engineer (Electrical SME) will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations & Corporate real estate staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

RESPONSIBILITES, other duties may be assigned

• Review drawing packages for adherence to design standards.

• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to evaluate designs to ensure they meet the established design standards, local code requirements, and requirements of the local AHJs.

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope requirements, deviations from the standards, and communicating requirements with the design team.

• Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to answer requests for information and value engineering queries.

• Collaborate with the procurement team to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with the standard design criteria.

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

• Work closely with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement

• Work with consultants to develop and review Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash studies (SCCAF) for adherence to the design standards.

• Assist Development leadership and Project Manager with day-to-day activities and responsibilities

• Assist with updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.

• Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to help with master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.

• Review project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion

• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders

• Create & build relationships that enhance QTS’s ability to be a leader in creating the World’s Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate

• This position will require 25% travel.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic experience designing electrical systems for Data Centers, construction, operations, and/or facility maintenance.

• Assist with Project Management for multiple projects and campus(es).

• Assist with Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash analysis.

• Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale mechanical and power systems.

• Basic knowledge of NEC, and other Electrical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies

• Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive electrical design

• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.

• Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process.

• Ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership or non-engineers.

• One or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management @ Risk, and Design Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out

• Experience or exposure in mission critical data center facilities

• Experience with management of MEP trades

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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…