Onsite Utility Construction Manager – On-Site Generation

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About the role

  • Utility Construction Manager at QTS managing on-site generation projects with a focus on safety and compliance. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery within budget.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and coordination with partners, consultants, and contractors on the execution of on-site generation and bridging power construction activities.
  • Lead oversight of construction budgets, including labor, materials, and equipment costs, while delivering accurate cost forecasting to support executive decision-making.
  • Direct and mentor construction teams across multiple on-site generation projects, ensuring rigorous adherence to safety, quality, and operational excellence standards.
  • Champion project delivery by ensuring all milestones are achieved on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with defined scope and technical specifications.
  • Oversee and de-risk the procurement, delivery and installation of long-lead equipment, ensuring readiness for critical path activities.
  • Provide high-level monitoring and reporting of project progress, site conditions, and readiness for power delivery timelines to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead the development, refinement, and approval of scopes of work for construction and commissioning activities, while supporting strategic procurement and contractor qualification processes.
  • Evaluate and validate contractor proposals for construction and commissioning services, ensuring technical alignment with project requirements.
  • Assess and negotiate change order requests from contractors, ensuring fair pricing, contractual compliance, and minimal schedule impact.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 5 or more years of on-site generation or medium/high voltage construction management
  • 3 or more years of experience running projects or related professional experience
  • Experience with the Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates, and Excel to create and maintain project budgets
  • Knowledge of on-site generation industry partners and equipment manufacturers
  • Technical expertise in High and Medium Voltage Electrical Design or Construction
  • Ability to travel up to 75% as needed to support projects
  • 10 plus years of on-site generation construction (preferred)
  • Experience managing a large portfolio of work (preferred)

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
  • other company benefits
  • Bonus eligible
  • equity eligible

Job title

Utility Construction Manager – On-Site Generation

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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