Utility Development Program Manager

Quality Technology Services•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Utility Development Project Manager will support the overall planning and execution of QTS utility infrastructure. This role will support the delivery of utility capacity at each campus for data center substation and utility build projects. This role will interface and collaborate with many critical stakeholders, including but not limited to energy leaders responsible for utility contracts and negotiations; utility engagement developing relationships with utilities; pre-development leads evaluating new properties; operations leaders managing load growth projections; and development team project leaders planning and building new data centers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Other duties may be assigned. Liaise with partners and consultants related to electrical substation design and construction. Establish project schedules and report on milestones for utility projects. Establish budgets and cost forecasting of utility projects, including construction and equipment. Procure substation long lead equipment, transformers, HV breakers, and MV switchgear. Procure and manage construction of several substation sites. Deliver utility projects on-schedule, on-budget, and as-scoped. Track and report on status and schedule of power delivery timelines. Write scopes of work for utility design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates. Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services. Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors. Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction, or equivalent professional experience.
Four or more years of medium/high voltage construction management.
Four or more years or more years’ experience running multiple projects at the same time or related professional experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain project budgets.
Be able to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support projects.
Demonstrated experience working directly with executives and collaborating effectively across all levels of the organization.
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.
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and deliver high quality work in tight timeframes.
SKILLS: Substations Construction Management Budgeting Scheduling Risk Management Transmission High-voltage electricity Utilities

Nice To Haves

Seven plus years of electrical substation construction
Knowledge of substation industry partners and transformer manufacturers
Technical expertise in High and Medium Voltage Electrical Design or Construction
Experience managing large portfolio of work.

Responsibilities

Liaise with partners and consultants related to electrical substation design and construction.
Establish project schedules and report on milestones for utility projects.
Establish budgets and cost forecasting of utility projects, including construction and equipment.
Procure substation long lead equipment, transformers, HV breakers, and MV switchgear.
Procure and manage construction of several substation sites.
Deliver utility projects on-schedule, on-budget, and as-scoped.
Track and report on status and schedule of power delivery timelines.
Write scopes of work for utility design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors.
Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing.