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The Director, Utility Development, Europe will be responsible for utility engagement, power acquisition, utility development, and power delivery across Europe. This includes evaluating power availability in new & existing markets; site power due diligence; ensuring utility capacity is evaluated and secured at each campus to support data centers; negotiating power contracts; delivering transmission and substation infrastructure; and leading technical utility infrastructure engineering oversight. This role will interface and collaborate with many critical stakeholders, including but not limited to: pre-development teams leading overall due diligence and entitlements; energy leaders driving power contracts and negotiations; operations leaders managing load growth projections; sales teams coordinating customer demands; and development team project leaders planning and building new data centers.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned

• Utility engagement (including power site due diligence), utility delivery, utility infrastructure procurement, utility engineering oversight, and HV O&M

• Lead strategic engagement with power utilities across Europe

• Manage power due diligence for prospective sites

• Lead technical engagement for all utility projects across the European portfolio

• Execute power contracts for new and expansion capacity, alongside the Energy Team

• Oversee private substation deployments across Europe

• Lead all aspects of high-voltage projects, including scope, schedule, & budget

• Build and expand relationships with key high- & medium-voltage OEM vendors

• Lead procurement of HV & MV infrastructure assets in Europe

• Track and report on power contract status for all North American sites

• Manage and oversee programmatic operations & maintenance of HV + MV infrastructure standards and contracts for all European sites

• Support the Energy Team as required in their leadership and pursuit of energy procurement, PPAs, and sustainability goals

• Collaborate with Blackstone leadership, Senior QTS Leadership, Pre-Development, Energy, Development, Legal, and Sales to evaluate, secure, and deliver required power capacity

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction management, energy management, or equivalent professional experience

• Ten or more years of data center, utility, and/or energy projects, along with utility contract negotiations

• Three or more years of leadership experience

• Able to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support relationship building and projects

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Fifteen or more years developing and fostering utility industry relationships

• Experience leading due diligence on prospective large-scale power opportunities

• Solid understanding of the power study and contracting process at various utilities

• Relationships with key HV Utility OEMs / Consultants / Partners in Europe

• Understanding of energy markets and large-load transmission planning

• Experience managing large portfolio of work

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Fluency in English required; fluency in other European languages strongly preferred

• 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

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by QTS in its sole discretion. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on TalentAcquisition@QTSDataCenters.com

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

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.