QTS Data Centers · 1 day ago
Director, Development
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expQTS Data Centers is a global digital infrastructure leader focused on AI and cloud solutions. They are seeking an experienced Director of Project Controls to oversee preconstruction estimating and cost control teams, ensuring financial discipline and effective project management across large-scale construction projects.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor preconstruction estimating team responsible for setting site-specific and customer-specific development cost budgets, and multiple onsite cost teams responsible for adherence to approved project budgets. Provide direction for strict adherence to project control processes and ensure alignment across the portfolio. Promote a collaborative environment and offer practical training to facilitate the implementation of project control strategies and guide each team member to develop their skillset to align with the organization’s goals
Oversee the accurate creation and validation of project budgets for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. Monitor financial performance at all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with cost management procedures and company policies, and identify and implement strategies to enhance accuracy and achieve cost savings
Ensure project controls team enforces strict compliance with construction contract documents. Oversee project controls team in implementing change management practices to maintain fairness across various locations and address recurring issues as necessary. Enhance the change management workflow for timely resolution
From project inception through completion, oversee teams in estimating costs and projected timeframes, including actionable insights to senior leadership to ensure financial alignment and project success
Report to senior leadership on the performance of vendors, subcontractors, and contractors regarding financial risks, compliance with the project budget and schedule, and adherence to contractual terms. Recommend corrective actions as necessary
Serve as a senior leader in ensuring consistent application of project control practices across various projects and holding teams accountable. Facilitate regular communication with development leadership, accounting department, financing department, project executives, and other stakeholders
Prepare project templates for financial reporting and schedule adherence to assist teams in decision making, including preconstruction cost estimates, cost to complete estimates, cash flow analysis, schedule analysis, and monthly project reviews. Support the finance team in the monthly loan draw process by ensuring that the cost control team acquires all necessary documentation and maintains accuracy
Lead project controls team to assess risk and advise on risk mitigation strategies from project inception through project completion, maintain a risk mitigation log and regularly inform deal leads, project teams, and senior leadership, ensuring all project costs remain within the approved budget and projects maintain critical path schedule. Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, internal policies, and construction and vendor contract terms and facilitate any corrective actions
Lead internal training and mentorship initiatives to develop cost control capabilities within the team. Share best practices, lessons learned, and industry insights to promote continuous improvement in cost management processes within project controls team as well as broader development teams
Support project controls teams by maintaining third-party cost auditing, change management, and schedule consultant relationships, ensuring consistent application of company policies across the portfolio and within contract terms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in construction management, financing, or accounting; or relevant professional experience
Deep expertise in project controls, construction contract documents, change management, and budget and schedule control processes
Advanced proficiency in financial and project management software (e.g., Workday, e-Builder, Autodesk Construction Cloud, P6, Oracle)
Proven ability to lead teams in providing detailed and accurate financial forecasts, track project costs, and manage budgets through all stages of a project lifecycle
Experience establishing new processes and policies across broad portfolio and cross-functional teams
Ability to analyze complex financial data and present recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders
Eight or more years of experience in project controls, construction, or project management with prior experience in a senior or leadership role
Five or more years of experience in a leadership or management role
Preferred
Master's degree or professional certifications such as PMP, CCP, or similar are a plus
Ten or more years of experience in project controls, construction, or project management preferably overseeing large-scale construction, data centers, or infrastructure projects
Ten or more years of experience in a leadership or management role
Advanced knowledge of industry-specific regulations and best practices in project controls
Benefits
QRest Sabbatical
Employee Stock Purchase
QTS scholarship for dependents
Eagle Club award trip eligibility
Paid volunteer days
Tuition assistance
Parental leave and military leave assistance
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
Company
QTS Data Centers
QTS is the digital infrastructure leader – Powered by People, driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.74BKey Investors
General Atlantic
2025-08-13Debt Financing· $1.65B
2021-06-07Acquired
2020-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Brent Bensten
CTO
J
Jon Greaves
Executive Vice President - Quality Special Operations
Recent News
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