Microsoft

Microsoft's Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) Commissioning team is responsible for managing 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 Commissioning Manager, you will work with data center architects, engineers, construction managers, network engineers, data center operations teams and finance teams in order to streamline and improve delivery of data center capacity. You will execute against scope, schedule and budget to deliver the latest generation of datacenter technology to Microsoft’s Online Services. You shall be responsible for ensuring the project is commissioned in accordance with Microsoft's standards and directly manage the process for projects in the Atlanta, Georgia region and support other Commissioning Projects in other Regions.

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.

Business Processes

• Reports to the CO+I Regional Commissioning Lead – AMERS U.S. East
• Primary responsibility for Atlanta, Georgia region commissioning projects with secondary responsibility for other CO+I commissioning projects for Americas
• Create and/or maintain best practices to identify and incorporate quality and cost-effective solutions.
• Manage the contracted Commissioning Agent assigned to Data Center construction projects in the Atlanta, Georgia region.
• Development of Commissioning Procedures and Standards.
• Construction site inspections to review QA/QC and commissioning process.
• Drive the project Commissioning process including scope and schedule.
• Travel required.

Communications

• Regularly reviews Construction Progress, QA/QC, Commissioning progress, issues, and KPI metrics to report to management.
• Coordinate meetings and activities of vendor project managers including integration of lessons-learned.
• Manage client representatives and partners to define and align on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary.
• Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required.

Accountability

• Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule of the Commissioning Process for CO+I Projects.
• Manage the Commissioning process for Atlanta, Georgia region Projects.
• Reporting of the Commissioning process to management on a regular basis.
• Work independently in support of the CO+I Program.

Strategy and Development

• Manage data center commissioning project delivery strategy in alignment with the CO+I road map strategy.
• Refines practices/policies and develops methods/techniques for driving solutions including development of commissioning procedures.
• Provides input to long-term delivery strategy and incorporates requirements into the project execution plans.

Vendor Management and contract compliance

• Provide Vendor oversight and performance management (Scorecard driven).
• Preparation of RFP's, PER's, and other project approval tools & templates.

Other:

• Embody our culture and values

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 12+ years relevant 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 Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Data Center facility maintenance, operation, construction and/or commissioning
• At least 3 years of construction experience
• At least 3 years of experience with electrical and mechanical test equipment

Other Requirements:

The 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

• Experience with Construction QA/QC
• Experience with Project Management
• Experience with Data Center Commissioning
• Experience with Data Center Operation and Maintenance
• Understanding of UPS systems, switchgear, generators and critical mechanical systems
• Ablity to develop and write detailed Commissioning Scripts
• Experience with Issue identification and resolution management
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio, MS Project
• Commissioning Certification
• OSHA 10 or higher qualification
• NFPA-70E
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Reliability Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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