Overview
Overview Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Global Project Controls (GPC) team is responsible for delivering 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 build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Estimate the cost of our datacenter projects to support the short and long-term plans for the corporation.

Partner collaboratively with cross-functional teams (design engineering, construction, cost controls functions, scheduling, finance, etc.) to understand requirements and ensure alignment to scope, schedule, and budget.

Develop and maintain estimating databases and templates specific to the role.

Report out to senior managers on estimate data, project cost progress and assumptions to ensure a clear and concise message is sent and understood.

Perform different types of estimates from conceptual to detailed, while keeping delivery dates as a top priority.

Support, develop and improve estimating processes and procedures.

Drive standardization and consistency throughout the group.

Demonstrated ability to review quantitative or conceptual problems and situations to draw appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented. This includes analyzing data to determine the most significant elements, identify common elements and themes in situations and actions, and recognize cause and effect relationships

Review engineering documentation/designs, site, and building plans by examining and analyzing technical information. Identifies potential risks/gaps and provide recommendations to project teams that mitigate risk and improve overall constructability. Align project/program delivery with execution procedures and standards and ensure alignment with organizational standards and commitments.

Create and apply best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions for the strategic and tactical delivery of a construction project. Apply influence, strategy, and decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change with clients, sponsors, and vendors.

Knowledge of and the ability to follow systematic and continuing processes of checking to see whether an estimate is meeting specified requirements. This includes knowledge of quality measurements and defined standards.

Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field AND 12+ years related experience OR equivalent experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.

15+ years experience working on data center projects.

Deep commercial knowledge of construction internationally.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to collaborate with all other areas of the data center program, ability to think tactically and strategically, ability to build the trust of our construction partners to agree to very large construction contracts.

Must possess a clear understanding of the full Construction Life Cycle

Capability to perform all forms and types of estimates from parametric to bottoms up, and high level what-if scenarios.

Strong analytical, problem-solving skills beyond estimating practice.

Develop, maintain, and report on project scope, schedule, and budget with cost as the main driver in those conversations.

Cross-group collaborator and influencer across teams and organizations with proven success in participating in cross-functional teams to deliver on key projects.

Should be able to work within a dynamic team of full-time employees and consultants.

High personal standard to deliver a thoughtful, polished, and quality work estimate and/or any other report-out deliverable.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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