Manager, Onsite Generation Engineering

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be. 

Who You Are:

The Manager, Onsite Generation Engineering, will be responsible for the team leading design and technical execution of onsite generation projects. This team also leads technical engagement and contracting with third-party partners such as EPCs, equipment vendors, and commissioning agents. This role will interface and collaborate with many critical stakeholders, including but not limited to, pre-development teams, energy strategy teams, utility delivery teams, utility technical services teams, sales teams, technical engineering teams, finance teams, and development team project leaders planning and building new data centers.

What You Will Do:

• Build and lead the team driving technical execution across all onsite generation projects.
• Provide technical leadership in selecting, directing, and managing owner’s engineers, specialty engineering consultants, and other technical subcontractors, including scope, deliverables, schedule, budget, quality, and performance.
• Lead evaluation and selection of generation technologies, including reciprocating engines, gas turbines, battery energy storage integration, emissions controls, and supporting balance-of-plant systems.
• Provide technical leadership for engineering services agreements, EPC agreements, power purchase agreements, equipment supply agreements, and performance guarantees.
• Manage equipment contracts through execution.
• Lead the technical components of projects, including feasibility, conceptual design, detailed design, and commissioning.
• Track and report on technical risk and associated mitigation plans.
• Develop project and equipment forecasts to aid procurement & vendor partners.
• Develop QTS toolsets and standards to support the onsite generation business (Basis of Designs, LCOE modeling, site parameters, gas and emissions assumptions, etc.).
• Collaborate with Pre-Development, Utility Engagement, Energy, Utility Delivery, Utility Technical Services, Development, Legal, and Sales to deliver power capacity in line with customer demands.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need to Be Successful: (Required Qualifications, Education, Experience, Certifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or structural engineering or engineering technology.

• 10 or more years of power generation projects, along with construction management.

• 1 or more years field experience.

• Demonstrated experience working directly with executives and collaborating effectively across all levels of the organization.

• Able to travel up to 25% of the time or as needed to support relationship-building and delivery

Nice to Have: (Preferred Qualifications, Education, Experience, Certifications)

• 13 or more years or more years of delivering power generation projects.
• 2 or more years of people leader experience.

• Experience leading large-scale power projects (500+ MW).

• Experience managing an extensive portfolio of work.

Other Key Skills: (KSAs)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiating skills. Ability to build relationships and 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.