Construction Project Engineer

Microsoft•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is responsible for delivering Microsoft web portals and Live and Online Services around the world, including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. The Construction Project Engineer supports planning, execution, and closeout of construction projects through timely coordination, documentation control, and stakeholder communication. The role assists construction managers, commissioning teams, and engineering teams by facilitating workflows, 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; supports project approvals, requests for proposals, and scopes of work; manages project documentation and repositories; participates in site safety reviews and EHS coordination; tracks risks and schedule constraints; and provides progress, KPI, and schedule information to support cost management and reporting. The role participates in weekly meetings for construction projects across the Metro. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and at least five years of related experience, or equivalent experience. Candidates must have at least three years working on large-scale, complex ICI construction projects, at least three years of local, in-region project experience, and experience with substantial completion and closeout of at least one large-scale complex construction project. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least eight years of related experience, or equivalent experience, and seven or more years of data center project experience. The position requires passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter, as well as meeting applicable Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience working on large-scale, complex ICI construction projects.
Minimum 3 years of local, in-region project experience.
Experience with the substantial completion and closeout of at least 1 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/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 in 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, ensuring clear organization, retrieval, and version control of documentation across project phases.
Maintain, track, and archive required 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 coordination of 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 ensuring 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.