Microsoft Site Construction Manager 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

37618039

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. CO+Iresponsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services.

The role of the Site Construction Manager in Data Center Delivery (DCD)interpersonal, communication, leadership and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, demonstrated background in construction, engineering, controls, and operational requirements and an emphasis on project/construction management, datacenter lease market experience, client representation, and project level services.   This role directly drives and provides oversight of the tactical delivery of data center projects within their portfolio.ultimately responsiblefor the complete project delivery of the Campusprojectsto the expectations of Safety, Quality, Predictable Cost and Schedule and Risk Management. The Site Construction Manageris responsible forensuring thatprojects as well as industry changing best practice.The Site Construction Manager is responsible and accountable for managing the delivery of projects, aligns team, business processes, General Contractor (GC) and vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts with the project strategy. This will result in effective customer relationship management and efficiency in cost management and project delivery.The Site Construction Manager will be a relentless advocate for managing safe delivery of the project atthe qualityexpectations. The Site Construction Manager will also collaborate with Microsoft Security, Microsoft IT, Legal, Project Engineering, Microsoft Business Risk Management, and other internal groups tothe corporate vision and goals for the Project.In addition, this position willbe responsible forcoordinating and reviewing contractor/vendor performance related to cash flow and budget summaries and will clarify those reports in presentations to the delivery and executive chain. Other responsibilities include oversight and project controls, Project Expenditure Request (PER), Professional Services Request, Change Orders, Pay Applications, etc.tasks include Microsoft partner engagement, as well as participation in communications plans, and community involvement with support from Data Center Operations (DCOPs), Real Estate Services, Data Center Services, and Corporate Communications teams.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Construction Management,Electrical/Mechanical Engineeringor 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 experience in the 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 M6 - 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:

• Responsible for Leadership of Safety,Qualityand predictable delivery to meet the business need date and cost expectations.
• Responsible for project delivery at the campus and oversight of project teams on those projects,including developing, managing, and reporting on safety, quality, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Responsible for performing site walks every day of your assigned projects, and tracking project’s progress on schedule,qualityand safety, including being accountable for holding contracted vendors accountabletotheir contracted deliverables.
• Direct fiscal responsibility for the approved project budget.
• Leadcollaboratively with allfunctions,partnersand stakeholders in support of the project deliveryand schedule milestones

• participatewith Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) partners inthe selection, contracting, and integration of multiple vendors and internal partners.
• General Contractor and vendor performance along with their integration with internal partners to ensureon time and on budget project delivery.
• Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally acrossEPCprojects
• Facilitate decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change as required
• Apply influence, strategies, and negotiation skills toidentifyoptions and recommend solutions to meet project delivery expectations.Communication:
• Regularly reviews cost and Key Peformance Indicator metrics, invoices, process/policy communications to client partners
• Provide project single point of contact for project development and delivery
• Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned
• 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.
• Provide weekly project status reporting to DCD standards

Vendor Management and contract compliance:

• Provide Vendor (contractor) oversight and performance management
• Preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP’s), PER’s, and other project approval tools & templates
• Review and approval of vendor scope of work, and design review of site and building plans
• Validate vendor pay-application and invoice review and approval
• Manage compliance with prior audit results and recommendations.
• Embody our