Construction Project Engineer
About The Position
Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is responsible for delivering and operating infrastructure and services that support Microsoft’s web portals and online services worldwide. The Construction Project Engineer supports construction-project planning, execution, and closeout through coordination, documentation control, and stakeholder communication. The role assists construction managers, commissioning teams, and engineering teams with workflows, deliverable tracking, and compliance with corporate, safety, and regulatory standards. The position coordinates project activities and meetings, maintains project repositories and required records, supports safety and risk management, monitors vendor and contract documentation, and provides project progress, KPI, and schedule information for cost management and reporting. The role participates in weekly construction-project meetings across the Metro.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of experience working on large-scale, complex ICI construction projects.
- At least 3 years of local, in-region project experience.
- Experience with substantial completion and closeout of at least one large-scale, complex construction project.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience working on data center projects.
Responsibilities
- Support construction activities from project initiation through closeout, tracking tasks, schedules, and action items to help ensure timely execution.
- Coordinate meetings, vendor activities, engineering site visits, and internal cross-functional discussions.
- Assist with project approval tools, requests for proposals, and scope-of-work documentation.
- Participate in weekly meetings for construction projects across the Metro.
- Oversee project repositories such as SharePoint, maintaining organization, retrieval, and version control of documents.
- Maintain, track, and archive project documentation, including drawings, logs, compliance documents, engineering reports, and turnover packages.
- Participate in project site safety, including daily site reviews for EHS observations, and assist with EHS documentation coordination.
- Track project constraints and risks, escalate delays or issues, and initiate acceleration programs when critical-path tasks are compromised.
- Assist in monitoring vendor performance and contract compliance, including coordinating documentation for commissioning managers and contractors.
- Provide project progress data, KPI metrics, and schedule updates to support cost management and reporting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
