Construction Project Engineer

Microsoft • Boydton, VA

4d • $77,800 - $206,400

About The Position

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is responsible for delivering Microsoft’s web portals and Live and Online Services worldwide, including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. The Construction Project Engineer helps build the network powering Microsoft’s online services, supporting local and campus data center construction and integration projects, including new and retrofit facilities.

The role works with internal Microsoft teams, project stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and cost managers to coordinate project activities and support delivery against safety, security, quality, schedule, and cost priorities. It contributes to change management, resource planning, project tracking, risk mitigation, safety and regulatory compliance, technical reviews, vendor management, and project approval processes, generally with minimal guidance. The position requires the ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant experience (internships to 2 years), or equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including 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 6+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience working on data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Share updated process-flow information with project teams and support adoption of processes that improve cost savings, cycle time, and efficiency.
• Attend owner, architect, contractor, and other project meetings, promoting a safety- and security-first mindset in project planning.
• Coordinate meetings and activities involving vendors and cost managers.
• Support delivery of local projects, including new construction and infrastructure improvements, through timely, data-based recommendations and collaboration with local teams and stakeholders.
• Build rapport with project teams, support vendor relationships where applicable, and align cross-group collaboration with project strategy, milestones, and priorities for safety, security, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions for project delivery, and provide information to help senior leaders develop strategies and evaluate options.
• Establish relationships with internal teams to maintain alignment with corporate vision and project goals.
• Verify that required people, materials, and equipment are available, and work with construction staff to procure additional materials as needed.
• Support data center construction and integration activities on local and campus projects, including new or retrofit facilities, and provide recommendations on data center fit-out activities.
• Provide project data for cost and KPI metrics, invoices, processes, and policies to communicate status to client partners.
• Report project progress against scope, schedule, standards, and budget.
• Assist in developing risk-mitigation activities and communicating metrics, dashboards, or scorecards to track progress.
• Analyze safety and security metrics to drive action and accountability.
• Follow and promote safety standards and regulatory requirements, including OSHA or equivalent requirements; assist with routine safety, security, project, and contractor audits and participate in incident investigations.
• Review engineering documentation, designs, site information, and building plans; identify risks or gaps and recommend solutions aligned with security guidelines.
• Help monitor vendor and contractor performance and compliance with security policies, nondisclosure agreements, contracts, and prior audit results; review vendor reports and clarify them in presentations to delivery and executive teams.
• Support preparation of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Project Expenditure Requests (PERs), and other project approval tools and templates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level