ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, DIRECTOR (CONSTRUCTION)
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**Associate General Counsel, Director** (Construction) supports the company's legal operations in a variety of matters, with a focus that includes construction, project development, energy procurement and utilities. The position provides support to the company's development operations and other business units. Experience with large scale construction and/or power projects is preferred.

**This position will reside in one of our key people centers: Overland Park, KS; Irving, TX; Richmond, VA; Duluth, GA; Ashburn, VA**

**RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned**

+ Oversee legal aspects of the company's construction and procurement contracting terms and process; work with the company's Development team in negotiating and managing construction contracts

+ Oversee legal aspects of the company's energy / utilities procurement program (including renewables); work with the company's Development team to secure power and utilities to the company's projects

+ Advise on regulatory matters regarding energy and utilities

+ Advise on regulatory, health and environmental matters regarding development projects

+ Negotiate and work with the company's contractors and utility providers

+ Negotiate and structure project-related documents, including vendor / supply agreements, O&M agreements, offtake agreements and other similar agreements

+ Support project financing transactions

+ Assisting with a variety of other legal matters such as regulatory matters, permitting, environmental, due diligence and real estate, as well as various other transactional matters and agreements as needed

+ Working with and managing outside counsel, partners, customers, counterparties and other third parties, as needed

+ Performing a broad range of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the company, as may be assigned by the General Counsel

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**

+ J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials

+ Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia

+ Seven or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in the area of design, engineering, and construction contracting (representing contractors, owners and developers)

+ Legal experience with, or willingness to learn, regulations and contracting for energy and utilities procurement and/or power or power-related projects.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**

+ Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product

+ Agile and versatile; comfortable with new and unfamiliar subject matter; easily adaptable to change

+ Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

+ Enterprising and entrepreneurial

+ Able to take initiative with no direction

+ Strong written and oral communication skills

+ Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills

+ Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment

+ Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), Box, Workday, DocuSign

+ Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment and decision-making skills

+ Possess ambition and an optimistic attitude

+ Ability to effectively multitask and manage competing priorities and demands on time

+ Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills

+ Able to effectively manage complicated legal and business issues

+ Ability to effectively manage others, including outside counsel and service providers

**TOTAL REWARDS**

+ This role is also eligible for a competitive bene?ts package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ?exible 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, and other company bene?ts.

+ This position is Bonus eligible.

+ This job may be eligible for equity.

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

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