Commissioning Manager

Overview

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud.Within CO&I, theEngineering Procurement & Construction (EPC)organizationis responsible fordelivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft's cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help buildthe clouddatacenters that power the world's largest online services.

The CO+I Commissioning teamis responsible formanaging the end-to-end delivery of new data center capacity for CO+I. Through development of leading program management and construction processes, this team is chartered with managing workflow across vertically and horizontally aligned project managers and virtual teams to successfully deliver multi-million-dollar, multi-year data center construction programs.

As a Site Commissioning Manager - Americas, you will work with data center architects, engineers, construction managers, network engineers, data center operationsteamsand finance teams to streamline and improve data center capacity delivery. You willexecute againstscope, schedule, and budget to deliver the latest generation of data center technology to Microsoft's Online Services. You shallbe responsible forensuring the project is commissionedin accordance withMicrosoft's standards and directly manage the process for projects in theMilwaukee metroand support other Commissioning Projects in other Regions.

Must be capable of performing work in the field on a construction project.

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

Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocateorresidewithin 50 miles of theprojectlocation.

Responsibilities

1. Business Processes

1. Direct reportingto the CO+I Sub-Region Commissioning Lead

1. Primary responsibility for assigned metro commissioning projects with secondary responsibility for other CO+Icommissioningprojects for the region

1. Create and/ormaintainbest practices toidentifyand incorporate quality and cost-effective solutions.

1. Manage the contracted Commissioning Agent assigned to DataCenterconstruction projects in the assigned metro.

1. Development of Commissioning Procedures and Standards.

1. Construction site inspections to review Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) and commissioning process.

1. Drive the project Commissioning process including scope and schedule.

1. Communications

1. Regularly reviews Construction Progress, QA/QC, Commissioning progress, issues, and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics to report to management.

1. Coordinate meetings and activities of vendor project managers including integration of lessons learned.

1. Manage client representatives and partners to define andalign onscope, schedule, and budget.

1. Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, andreportas necessary.

1. Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or asrequired.

1. Accountability

1. Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule of the Commissioning Process for CO+I Projects.

1. Manage the Commissioning process for assigned metro projects.

1. Reporting of the Commissioning process to management on a regular basis.

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

1. Travelrequired.

1. Inspections and management of on-going testing processes in the field in a construction environment.

1. Strategy and Development

1. Manage data center commissioning project delivery strategy in alignment with the CO+I road map strategy.

1. Refine practices/policies and develop methods/techniques for driving solutions including development of commissioning procedures.

1. Provides input into a long-term delivery strategy and incorporates requirements into the project execution plans.

1. Vendor Management and contract compliance

1. Provide Vendor oversight and performance management (Scorecard driven).

1. Preparation of RequestsFor Proposal, ProjectExpenditureReports, and other project approval tools & templates.

1. Other

1. Relocation required todefinedlocation.Mustresidewithin 50 miles ofmetro.

1. Embody ourCulture&Values

1. "Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Asemployeeswe 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."

Required/minimum qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
• OR 12+ years relevant technical engineering experience.

Background Check 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.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 9+ years technical engineering experience.

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