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Construction Project Management IC3

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In short

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is hiring a Construction Project Management IC3. This full-time, on-site role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of related experience to support data center construction and integration activities. The position involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure cost savings, efficiency improvements, and adherence to safety and security standards.

Responsibilities

  • Works closely with Internal Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I), and other Microsoft key stakeholders (e.g., Commercial Software Engineering [CSE] and Real Estate & Facilities [RE&F]), sharing updated process flow information with the project team.
  • Attends scheduled owner/architect/contractor and other project meetings, advocating for a safe and secure security-first mindset during project planning.
  • Coordinates meetings and activities of vendors and cost managers.
  • Facilitates the delivery of local projects (e.g., new construction, infrastructure improvements) by providing recommendations on timely data-based decisions.
  • Builds rapport with the team and works towards project goals, adhering to business processes, supporting vendor relationships, and ensuring cross-group collaboration efforts aligned to the project strategy.
  • Applies best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions to meet project delivery at each site location.
  • Establishes relationships with internal teams to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the project.
  • Verifies that the scoped resources (e.g., people, materials, equipment) are available for the job.
  • Works alongside construction staff to procure additional materials as needed.
  • Supports data center construction/integration activities on local/campus projects (e.g., new or retrofit data center facilities) and provides recommendations on all data center fit-out related activities.
  • Provides specific project data supporting cost and key performance indicator (KPI) metrics, invoices, processes, and policies in order to communicate status to client partners.
  • Reports on project progress regarding scope, schedule, standards, and budget.
  • Assists with developing risk mitigation activities and communicating metrics, dashboards, and/or scorecards to track and drive progress.
  • Analyzes safety and security metrics to drive action and accountability.
  • Follows guidelines and advocates for adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA], or equivalent).
  • Assists with routine safety program, security, project, and contractor audits, and participates in incident investigations.
  • Provides feedback to engineering documentation/designs, site, and building plans by examining and analyzing technical information.
  • Analyzes and reviews potential risks/gaps and provides recommendations to teammates, ensuring solutions adhere to security core priorities and guidelines.
  • Assists with the monitoring of vendor and/or contractor performance, ensuring compliance with security policies, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, and prior audit results.
  • Reviews vendor performance and clarifies those reports in presentations to the delivery and executive teams.
  • Supports others with preparing Request for Proposal (RFPs), Project Expenditure Requests (PERs), and other project approval tools and templates.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
  • Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years experience working on data center projects.

Benefits

  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
#Construction#Project Management#Data Center#Facilities Management#Real Estate#Infrastructure
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

3 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Bachelor

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