Development Project Engineer (Designer: Civil, Structural, Architectural)

Who we are:

It's pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. 

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

Who You Are:

The Designer: Civil, Structural, Architectural is an early‑career role responsible for supporting architectural, civil, and/or structural design activities across mission‑critical development projects. This position assists with design, preconstruction, and construction efforts and plays a key role in coordinating design deliverables, maintaining standards, and supporting project execution.

The Designer works closely with Facilities, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations teams. This role requires strong written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to learn and grow within a property development and design organization.

What You Will Do:

• Support design, preconstruction, and construction activities for assigned projects

• Review drawing packages for adherence to established design standards

• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to ensure designs meet company standards, local codes, and AHJ requirements

• Coordinate schedules for design deliverables and manage design workflows

• Perform preliminary technical reviews of design drawings and calculations

• Research technical topics and support design development efforts

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope requirements and communicate deviations from standards

• Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to respond to RFIs and value design inquiries

• Support project teams in resolving design issues identified during construction and commissioning

• Work with consultants to develop and review architectural, civil, or structural calculations for compliance with design standards

• Manage the standards process, including:

  • Design drawings

  • Specifications

  • Basis of Design (BODs)

  • Sequence of Operations (SOOs)

  • BIM models and related documentation

• Typically support 1–3 projects concurrently

The Impact You Will Have:

• Tasks are generally well defined

• Follows established design and engineering standards and best practices

• Regular guidance and oversight are expected

• Makes decisions for own work and deliverables

• Collaborates closely with peers

• May mentor Interns

What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent professional experience

• 0–4+ years of related professional experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, specifically:

  • PowerPoint for communicating project updates

  • Excel for summarizing design deliverables and calculations

• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in property design, engineering, development, or construction

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time (typically once per month for 2–3 days)

• U.S. Citizenship required due to federal customer contracts

Other Key Skills:

• Prior experience designing architectural, civil, or structural systems for:

  • Data centers

  • Construction, operations, or facility maintenance

• Basic knowledge of architectural, civil, or structural industry standards, procedures, and methodologies

• Basic understanding of architectural, civil, or structural systems and their integration into mission‑critical environments

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to leadership and non‑engineers

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface across all organizational levels

• Proven team player who collaborates effectively with internal and external partners

• Strong problem‑solving skills at a tactical level

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

The Perks (and these are just a few!):

• Q-Rest Sabbatical      

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• QTS scholarship for dependents

• Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility

• Paid Volunteer and Floating days 

• Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance

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.

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The pay transparency policy is available here:

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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 talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.