Land Development Project Specialist

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA, master's in engineering, Management, or related field desirable
• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities
• Experience with management of Civil Design
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Understanding of property due diligence, entitlement processes, permitting, and project delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with methods such as Lump Sum, Construction Management @ Risk, and Design-Build.
• Basic knowledge of mission-critical data center requirements, including systems and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Awareness of local, state, and federal permitting and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of procurement processes, vendor management, and bid evaluation.
• Ability to interpret financial documents, track budgets, and perform cost estimates.
• Ability to coordinate at least one project, maintain schedules, budgets, and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of preparing reports, presentation materials, and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to evaluate proposals, analyze costs, and monitor project performance metrics.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and potentially other project management or data analysis tools.
• Capable of identifying issues early and proposing effective solutions.
• Ability to work with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to negotiate scope, costs, and schedules effectively.
• Manage project effectively, balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Foster positive relationships with internal teams, external vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure accuracy in budgets, schedules, submittals, and documentation.
• Adjust to changing project scopes, schedules, or unforeseen challenges.
• Continuously seek to improve knowledge of project management trends, construction practices, and data center technologies.
• TOTAL REWARDS
• This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes 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, and other company benefits. This role is bonus eligible and may be eligible for equity.
• In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Colorado. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Colorado only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Colorado with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
• The estimated pay range for this role, if based in Colorado, is:
• Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Colorado only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Colorado with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
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