Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) organization is the engine that powers our cloud services. Our data center construction team is dedicated to delivering the highest quality data centers for our cloud services. As we continue to revolutionize the way construction projects are planned, managed, and executed, we are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Construction Lead - Americas - Execution Oversight Team to join our diverse and inclusive team. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring the high standard and reliability of our product.  

As part of the regional Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Execution Oversight Team (EOT), the key responsibilities are to work cross functionally with other EOT members to provide oversight on the consistent implementation of the project service level agreement (SLA) and functional governance, perform project health analysis against the approved SLAs/scope/execution plan/cost/schedule, assist with the project setup, evaluate the site resource effectiveness, conduct spot audits, assist with onboarding and training of the site-based team. The team will be dedicated to this scope and will not be assigned to specific projects or other functional/regional activities. The project reviews and assessment will be as per the EOT roadmap and/or managed by exception should a critical priority be raised within the region. The team will be based in a hub location and will travel together to the site as per the roadmap and business critical priorities.

As a Construction Lead - Americas on the Data Center Delivery EOT, you will be an experienced Construction Lead with well-rounded experience of delivering projects. Your focus will be Construction management while upholding the company values of safety, quality, schedule, contractual obligations and cost in challenging project environments.

T his role is located in Atlanta, GA or Phoenix, AZ.

Travel requirements: 50-75%.

Relcation support will be provided, and successful candidates should ​ relocate or reside *within 50 miles of the hub office location. *

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.    

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

Business Processes:  

• Reports to the CO+I Regional Construction Lead with reporting structure to a EOT Team Lead 

• This position requires understanding of Safety, Datacenter Commissioning, Project Management, Telecommunications, and Mission Critical Operations. 

• Create and/or maintain best practices to identify and incorporate quality and cost-effective solutions. 

• Development of Construction reports to best understand and communicate project status. 

• Development of financial reports to best understand and communicate project status. 

• Travel required.  

Accountability: 

• Travel to projects to ensure consistent operations and efficiencies across the region, including project setup, onboarding, training, audit, assessing resource effectiveness, and conducting project health checks. 

• Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule of the Construction process for CO+I projects. 

• Reporting of the Construction process to management on a regular basis. 

• Responsible for being able to effectively evaluate project status and develop timely and cost-effective solutions for safe delivery within budget, quality and schedule. 

• Collaboratively driving solutions to impact successful delivery of projects under conditions. 

• Work independently in support of the CO+I Program. 

Other

• Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field AND 12+ years related experience

• OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degrees and/or professional licenses in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of progressive responsibility in development of Data Center project construction with large-scale data centers or data center lease providers. 

• Ability to build teams / manage large budgets / work effectively across teams / effectively manage schedules / equipment coordination and delivery and turnover processes.

• Experience managing multiple large multi-faceted projects.

• Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff.

• Ability to influence cross-discipline teams.

• Construction Health & Safety Knowledge.

Construction Project Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $124,800 - $266,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $159,000 - $292,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

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