Datacenter Engineering Design Manager - Americas - Execution Oversight Team
Atlanta, GA 
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Posted 12 days ago
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OverviewMicrosoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft's cloud business. The Microsoft portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate 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. The Datacenter Engineering Design Manager - Americas - Execution Oversight Team position will fulfill a Region wide "Design Audit" role for Microsoft's US-East & Latin America (LATAM) located datacenter campuses, supporting ongoing construction activities. This role will serve as the Regional Design Support Leader to ensure campus design quality and intent are being met, traveling to multiple campuses weekly to support on-site personnel in design challenges. This position will work in partnership with construction, procurement, cost & schedule management to improve project delivery performance. The Datacenter Engineering Design Manager will support US-East & LATAM located construction projects by working with project subject matter experts to ensure design challenges are remedied quickly. They will work with Engineer & Architect of Record and Datacenter Engineering Metro Design Managers to help guide these solutions, focusing on safety, quality, schedule and cost. As part of the regional Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Execution Oversight Team (EOT), the key responsibilities are to work cross functionally with other EOT members to provide oversight on the consistent implementation of the project service level agreement (SLA) and functional governance, perform project health analysis against the approved SLAs/scope/execution plan/cost/schedule, assist with the project setup, evaluate the site resource effectiveness, conduct spot audits, assist with onboarding and training of the site-based team. The team will be dedicated to this scope and will not be assigned to specific projects or other functional/regional activities. The project reviews and assessment will be as per the EOT roadmap and/or managed by exception should a critical priority be raised within the region. The team will be based in a hub location and will travel together to the site as per the roadmap and business critical priorities. Travel requirements: 50-75%. Topics for Design challenges will be related to Datacenter building, power, cooling, telecom, and controls infrastructure. This person, while not the project Subject matter expert, must be suitably versed in datacenter engineering and architectural design to be able to bring technical solutions to the table, regardless of discipline. Construction best practices knowledge will also be required. This role is located in this hub location: Atlanta, GA Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates will need to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location. 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.
ResponsibilitiesCoordinate with project architects, engineers and designers and deliver projects aligned with the defined scope, schedule, and budget. Coordinate with construction, procurement, cost & schedule teams to ensure compliance with design specifications.Facilitate timely response and enable seamless project execution.Possess a high level of proficiency in commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a primary focus on datacenter design and construction best practices. Work with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment and do so with an even temperament. Be a person of integrity, be methodical, detailed-oriented with a dedicated work ethic.Embody our Culture and Values

 

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