Development Specialist_

Fort Worth

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The Property Development Specialist is responsible for supporting the Property Development department in a variety of capacities including project coordinator and execution, and workflow support throughout various phases of the project.

**Responsibilities**

+ Support Project Managers with deliverables, follow-up items, and other initiatives to keep projects progressing on time and within scope

+ Provide E-Builder support through integration efforts inside of development, assist with cost and budget tracking, maintain current project files, Workday support through creation of new projects and adding resources on Development Capital projects

+ Deliver contract compliance support by contract & MSA routing and ensure insurance requirements are met

+ Support Property Development during team meetings, optimize internal development staff interactions, assist Development Team in purchase order issuance for Development projects, Support Development team in general office support, assist with payment application tracking and process

+ Key contact for development monthly payables including submitting breakout payments to the contractors with multiple projects, and verifying all contractor documentation has been provided

+ Create and monitor Purchase Orders for Project Managers across all projects for non-contract materials and services needed include tracking and delivering PO copies to PM’s as requested

+ Initiate contact with new suppliers to complete new vendor onboarding and provide continuous support through the various phases of the project

+ Communicates directly with contractors/designers vendors concerning project cost and billing questions

+ Responsible for monthly pay applications and invoicing

+ Partner with accounting to resolve invoice reconciliations as necessary and provide process improvement support

+ Work with Project Managers to submit and route change orders/add services as requested for projects

+ Maintain Certificate of Insurance tracking for compliance as well as ensure insurance requirements are met, file construction notices forwarded by legal/accounting and keep monthly invoices & pay apps updated to box for auditing purposes

**Basic Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience

+ Four or more years of relevant experience

+ Strong MS Office skills (Excel and others) and workflow tool (any vendor) experience

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ One or more years of experience working in a data center environment

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

+ Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization

+ Basic accounting understanding and applications

+ Contract management

+ Project budgeting

+ Meeting Coordinator

**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 position is Bonus eligible.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:

Know Your Rights (English) (eoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf)

Know Your Rights (Spanish)

The pay transparency policy is available here:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted (ol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

QTS Data Centers was built around the Core Values of Integrity, Character, and Trust. We prioritize family, faith and community involvement while leading with strong, honorable, and principled behavior. We started this journey in 2003 when our CEO, Chad Williams, purchased his first data center in Overland Park, KS. Humble beginnings that have led to 35+ data centers and growing. Recently privatized in a $10 billion transaction with Blackstone, one of the most notable real estate investments companies in the world, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative and we are looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

At QTS, we’re fearlessly leading the way by redefining what it means to be a data center provider. QTS is entrusted with providing world-class data center solutions to enterprises, government agencies as well as the largest and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We deliver a fully-integrated platform from top to bottom – one enabled by technology and world-class infrastructure. Simply put, we’re innovating to stay ahead of the curve.

We are powered by people.

And we’d like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

+ Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

+ Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

+ Generous PTO Accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days

+ Paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

+ Pet and Legal Insurance

+ Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

+ Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

+ Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers

+ Military Benefits Package

+ QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

+ QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

+ QTS Crisis Fund

+ Wellness Program

+ Tuition Reimbursement Program