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Data Center jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship are available to seasonal agricultural workers when employers demonstrate a domestic labor shortage and file with DOL. Qualifying roles must be temporary or seasonal, and employers are required to provide free housing, transportation, and wages at or above the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
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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 Senior Director, Development (Data Center Construction) requires strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, strong background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements, with an emphasis on project/construction management. In this role, you will function as QTS’ point of contact for new client builds and implementations and liaise between the QTS Sales Team (Account Exec and Sales Engineer), the QTS Operations Team, the QTS Property Development Team, and the Customer. The PSCM will work closely with existing Development Construction Project Managers to ensure the customers’ needs are carried out to high levels of expectation.
The position will report into the QTS Property Development department and work closely with the CHO and CRO, depending on the origin of the project.
What You Will Do and the Impact You Will Have:
- Manage the customer deployment project delivery for each sold deal within each QTS location
- Coordinate with the QTS Property Development team, and supporting specialty consultants, to support customer’s design needs, pricing, customer approvals, & implementation of specific deployment scopes
- Manage the delivery of these projects, this position aligns clients’ objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts across the QTS organization
- Drive effective client relationship management and efficient cost management, with the ultimate goal of delivering the project on time and on budget
- Serve as a single contact for Federal sales support on potential secured deals
What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or professional licenses in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture
- Ten or more years of progressive responsibility in development of Mission Critical Facilities
- Five or more years of responsibility of data center project construction with large-scale data centers or DC lease providers
- Be able to be on site in West Texas 100% of the time
Other Key Skills:
- Experience managing multiple large, multi-faceted projects
- Experience with Construction Health & Safety Knowledge
- Experience with Customer Deployment Technologies and Equipment, RCDD a plus
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff
- Ability to influence cross-discipline teams
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company
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.
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@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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 Senior Director, Development (Data Center Construction) requires strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, strong background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements, with an emphasis on project/construction management. In this role, you will function as QTS’ point of contact for new client builds and implementations and liaise between the QTS Sales Team (Account Exec and Sales Engineer), the QTS Operations Team, the QTS Property Development Team, and the Customer. The PSCM will work closely with existing Development Construction Project Managers to ensure the customers’ needs are carried out to high levels of expectation.
The position will report into the QTS Property Development department and work closely with the CHO and CRO, depending on the origin of the project.
What You Will Do and the Impact You Will Have:
- Manage the customer deployment project delivery for each sold deal within each QTS location
- Coordinate with the QTS Property Development team, and supporting specialty consultants, to support customer’s design needs, pricing, customer approvals, & implementation of specific deployment scopes
- Manage the delivery of these projects, this position aligns clients’ objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts across the QTS organization
- Drive effective client relationship management and efficient cost management, with the ultimate goal of delivering the project on time and on budget
- Serve as a single contact for Federal sales support on potential secured deals
What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or professional licenses in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture
- Ten or more years of progressive responsibility in development of Mission Critical Facilities
- Five or more years of responsibility of data center project construction with large-scale data centers or DC lease providers
- Be able to be on site in West Texas 100% of the time
Other Key Skills:
- Experience managing multiple large, multi-faceted projects
- Experience with Construction Health & Safety Knowledge
- Experience with Customer Deployment Technologies and Equipment, RCDD a plus
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff
- Ability to influence cross-discipline teams
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company
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.
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@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Verify your role qualifies as agricultural
H-2A visa covers agricultural and agribusiness work, but data center roles must be tied to farm operations or agricultural processing facilities to qualify. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific job title to confirm DOL classifies it under agricultural labor before applying.
Document your technical credentials before searching
Gather certifications, training records, and past employment letters that prove hands-on data center experience. Employers filing an H-2A petition must show you meet the job's minimum requirements, so gaps in documentation can stall the petition before it reaches USCIS.
Search Migrate Mate for verified H-2A employers
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have active H-2A sponsorship history for data center roles. Filtering by verified sponsorship status saves you from targeting employers who have never filed with DOL or who lack the infrastructure to support a petition.
Confirm the employer has filed a job order with DOL
Before accepting any offer, ask whether the employer has already submitted a job order through DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway. A certified job order is a prerequisite for H-2A approval, and starting this conversation early tells you whether the employer knows the process.
Understand your housing and transport rights in writing
H-2A employers must provide free housing and inbound transportation at no cost to you. Get these commitments in the job offer before you travel. If an employer says housing is 'arranged separately,' that's a signal they may not be compliant with their obligations under the H-2A program.
Track petition timing against your start date
Employers must file H-2A petitions with USCIS no later than 45 days before your intended start date, though DOL job order filing must happen even earlier. Ask your employer for the submitted receipt notice so you can confirm the timeline aligns with when you need to be on-site.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Data Center jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the recommended way to search for Data Center jobs with active H-2A visa sponsorship. The platform shows employers who have verifiable H-2A filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the DOL petition process. Filter by job title and sponsorship status to build a targeted list of employers already set up to hire H-2A workers.
What obligations does an H-2A employer have when hiring Data Center workers?
H-2A employers must provide free housing for the duration of the work period, pay inbound and outbound transportation costs, and guarantee wages at or above the Adverse Effect Wage Rate set by DOL for the relevant state. They must also file a certified job order through DOL before submitting the H-2A petition to USCIS, and the job must be genuinely temporary or seasonal in nature.
Does a Data Center role qualify for H-2A sponsorship?
It depends on the employer and the facility's classification. H-2A is designed for agricultural labor, so data center roles qualify only when they're directly tied to agricultural operations, such as processing or storage infrastructure on or associated with a farm. The DOL evaluates each job order individually, so the employer's job description and the facility's agricultural connection both matter when DOL reviews the petition.
Can my H-2A status be extended if the Data Center work continues past the original end date?
Yes, H-2A status can be extended in increments if the agricultural work continues, up to a three-year maximum before you must leave the United States for an uninterrupted period of three months. Your employer must file an extension petition with USCIS before your current authorized period expires. Extensions are not automatic and require DOL to certify that the continued need for temporary labor still exists.
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