Director, Utility Delivery

The **Director, Utility Delivery** will be responsible for the team leading Utility Development across the North American footprint. This leader owns all utility distribution, transmission, and substation efforts (both utility and QTS-led) to deliver projects on-budget, on-time, and as-scoped. This team also leads engagement and contracting with third-party partners such as substation EPCs, equipment vendors, and commissioning agents. This role will interface and collaborate with many critical stakeholders, including but not limited to pre-development teams leading entitlements; utility engagement teams leading power due diligence; energy leaders driving power contracts and negotiations; sales teams coordinating customer demands; technical engineering teams; finance teams; and development team project leaders planning and building new data centers. **RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.** + Leader for the team driving transmission & substation projects across North America + Lead and expand the team of Utility Program Managers, Project Managers, and Coordinators + Manage and expand relationships with key substation EPC partners + Manage and expand relationships with key high- & medium-voltage equipment suppliers + Oversee HV & MV equipment procurement alongside QTS procurement leads + Lead all aspects of high-voltage projects, including scope, schedule, & budget + Negotiate contracts with substation EPCs + Track and report on power project status for all North American sites + Drive and own utility portfolio-level budget and financial reporting to QTS leadership + Develop project and equipment forecasts to aid procurement & vendor partners **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS** + Bachelor's degree in construction, energy management, or equivalent professional experience + Ten or more years of utility and energy projects, along with construction management + Four or more years of people leader experience + Experience delivering utility and/or client HV substations + Demonstrated experience working directly with executives and collaborating effectively across all levels of the organization + Able to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support relationship building and delivery **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Fifteen or more years delivering utility & construction projects + Six or more years of people leader experience + Experience leading large-scale power projects (100+ MW) + Established relationships with leading utility construction & EPC partners + Demonstrated ability negotiating construction agreements + Experience managing large portfolio of work **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES** + 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 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) (Know Your Rights (Spanish) The pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted (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@ and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. It's exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history- and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals. At QTS, we are _Powered by People_ . Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we're achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure. 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, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays + Stock Purchase Plan (SPP) + 11 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

Created: 2026-04-13