Construction Project Engineer
About The Position
Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is responsible for delivering Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services worldwide, including their infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. The Construction Project Engineer supports the planning, execution, and closeout of construction projects by coordinating workflows, controlling documentation, and communicating with stakeholders. The role assists construction managers, commissioning teams, and engineering teams while tracking deliverables and maintaining compliance with corporate, safety, and regulatory standards. The position coordinates construction activities, meetings, vendor work, engineering site visits, and internal discussions; manages project repositories and records; supports site safety and EHS documentation; monitors risks, constraints, vendor performance, and contract compliance; and provides project progress data, KPI metrics, and schedule updates. Applicants must meet applicable 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 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 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 ensure timely execution.
- Coordinate meetings, vendor activities, engineering site visits, and internal cross-functional discussions to maintain project progress.
- Assist with preparing 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 or equivalent, maintaining clear organization, retrieval, and version control of documentation.
- 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 coordinating EHS-related documentation.
- 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 required for commissioning managers and contractors.
- Provide accurate 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
