Construction Project Engineer
About The Position
Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is responsible for delivering Microsoft web portals and Live and Online Services worldwide, including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. 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 with workflows, deliverables, and compliance with corporate, safety, and regulatory standards. The position supports construction activities from initiation through closeout, coordinates meetings and vendor and engineering activities, maintains organized project repositories and records, participates in site safety reviews, tracks risks and constraints, and helps monitor vendor performance, contract compliance, progress metrics, and schedules. The position requires a 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.
- 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, maintaining organization, retrievability, and version control.
- 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 help coordinate EHS 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 for commissioning managers and contractors.
- Provide 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 detailed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
