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About the Role

Lead the Energy Strategy and Utility Delivery organization across Europe to support QTS’s long-term growth and expansion. Define and execute the end-to-end utility infrastructure strategy, including generation, transmission, and energy procurement, while establishing and managing related budgets and financial targets. Oversee teams responsible for utility distribution, transmission, bridging power, onsite generation, and substation development. Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with utility providers to create mutually beneficial solutions that accelerate data center development. Serve as the executive representative to utilities, partners, and investors, influencing critical decisions across a broad stakeholder group. Collaborate cross-functionally with energy leaders, sales, engineering, finance, development, and operations teams to align energy strategy with customer demand and market dynamics.

Responsibilities

Single threaded Executive leader for driving electric generation, transmission & substation project set up and execution across Europe
Owns European long-term utility infrastructure strategy (generation, transmission, procurement)
Accountable for >EUR500M+ portfolio and 20+ concurrent major projects
Defines capital allocation and prioritization model
Directs a team that leads all aspects of high-voltage projects, including scope, schedule, & budget
Manage the effort to negotiate contracts with substation EPCs
Manage and negotiate power contracts with utility partners
Oversee, track, and report on power project status for all European sites
Direct the development of utility portfolio-level budget and financial reporting to QTS leadership
Establish and frame the development of project and equipment forecasts to aid procurement & vendor partners while improving the company position through strategic insights
Drive continuous improvement in the project execution organization
Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to project managers, team members, and leadership on project concepts, best practices, and procedures to ensure all activities are linked to QTS's core values, mission, and strategy
Influence cross-organizational peers in Pre-Development, Utility Engagement, Energy, Development, Legal, and Sales to deliver power capacity in line with customer demand

Requirements

Fifteen or more years of experience in the utilities and energy sector, along with construction management expertise
Fifteen or more years of people leader experience
Demonstrated experience working directly with c-level 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

Skills

Shapes enterprise strategy and investment prioritization
Influences executive level internal and external executives including public sector stakeholders
Drives global alignment across business units
Translates ambiguity into scalable operating models

Location

UK
Spain
Italy
Germany
Ireland

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Vice President
Fifteen or more years of experience in the utilities and energy sector
Fifteen or more years of people leader experience
Twenty or more years of experience delivering utility & construction projects
Twenty or more years of people leader experience

Education Level

Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or comparable experience

Benefits

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

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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