Development Coordinator (Data Center Construction)

QTS Realty Trust - Irving, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Irving, TX

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

About the position

The Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating with the Property Development group to effectively develop, review, and schedule vendor start-up for each project across the portfolio. This role will require someone very diligent in communication, organization, and multi-tasking. We start-up equipment on multiple projects across the portfolio monthly and often weekly, this individual must be able to continually plan for future projects, while fully engaging every project going through start-up to confirm vendors are appropriately planned and staffed for projects.

Responsibilities

• Request and Track Purchase Orders for OFCI Vendor Start-Up and Vendor support for all projects to ensure consistent quality and cost control.
• Communicate with Development Team to continually review Project Start-Up and support schedule dates in collaboration with Vendor dates.
• Work with Project Team to review Cx Agent ensuring correct scope of work that aligns with current QTS Development Commissioning Start-Up and support needs.
• Work with QTS Equipment Vendors to confirm required support for all projects portfolio wide.
• Work with Project Teams to review start-up schedules to ensure detail level and future forecasting is sufficient to communicate Equipment Vendor requirements in advance to allow sufficient project support and success.
• Provide support to Development Project Team members that are guiding the start-up process at site level.
• Create and communicate updates on vendor start-up and support, project monthly status updates, reports for executive level review. Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making.
• Own Vendor Start-Up and support Lessons Learned document.
• Work with Project Teams to schedule and lead timely Post Vendor Start-up meetings.
• Collect and share examples of Best Practices with Project Teams to promote continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain relationships with QTS OFCI vendors to aid in further development of startup and vendor support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Two or more years of relevant construction and/or coordinator experience.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational and scheduling skill set with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
• Self-motivated and efficient in a high paced environment.
• Be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• One or more years of experience working in scheduling and sequencing of equipment or maintenance.
• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities.
• Working knowledge within Smartsheet.
• PowerBi knowledge.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible 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
• Bonus eligibility
• Potential eligibility for equity