Construction Project Engineer

Microsoft • Cheyenne, WY

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About The Position

The Construction Project Engineer supports the planning, execution, and closeout of construction projects by coordinating activities, controlling documentation, and communicating with stakeholders. 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 supports construction projects from initiation through closeout, coordinates meetings and vendor and engineering activities, and maintains project repositories and records. It also supports site safety and EHS documentation, tracks project risks and constraints, monitors vendor performance and contract compliance, and supplies progress, KPI, and schedule data for cost management and reporting.

Microsoft describes its mission as empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. The company emphasizes a growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, accountability, and an inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
• 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

• 3 years of experience working on large-scale, complex ICI construction projects.
• 3 years of local, in-region project experience.
• Experience with substantial completion and closeout of at least one large-scale, complex construction project.
• 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 documentation is organized, retrievable, and version controlled across project phases.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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