Senior Construction Project Management

Microsoft • San Antonio, TX

18h

About The Position

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) delivers Microsoft’s global cloud infrastructure and online services. The role supports the delivery of campus- and metro-based construction programs, including new data center construction and retrofits. It works with local project teams and internal stakeholders to deliver projects in line with corporate goals, approved budgets, schedules, standards, safety requirements, and program milestones.

The position oversees project budget controls, change management, procurement, staffing and material resources, project tracking, risk mitigation, and vendor performance. It contributes technical knowledge and recommendations, reviews engineering and construction documentation, and represents Microsoft as a safety leader on construction programs. The role also coordinates with contractors, subcontractors, internal teams, and other stakeholders to support timely, cost-effective, and compliant project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and 10+ 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and 12+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience working on data center projects.
• 7+ years of progressive responsibility in development and delivery of complex capital projects and programs.
• 7+ years of construction program and project management experience in America, including cross-coordination among disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor approved project budgets and provide oversight, recommending adjustments to project controls such as Project Expenditure Requests, Professional Services Requests, change orders, and pay applications.
• Coordinate with internal CO+I and Microsoft stakeholders to communicate updated processes and support cost savings, cycle-time improvements, and operational efficiency.
• Attend and advise at owner, architect, contractor, and other project meetings.
• Facilitate delivery of metro-based and campus projects, including new construction and retrofits, using timely, data-based decisions with local teams and stakeholders.
• Champion project and team goals, follow business processes, engage vendor relationships where applicable, and foster cross-group collaboration aligned with program strategy and milestones.
• Identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions for construction project delivery; influence and manage solutions, schedules, and changes with clients, sponsors, and vendors.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams and general contractors and subcontractors to maintain corporate project vision and goals.
• Oversee timely procurement of resources and materials, and evaluate staffing and material adequacy to support on-time delivery within budget forecasts.
• Drive delivery solutions for new or retrofit campus data center facilities; analyze technical information and recommend solutions.
• Help campus teams set project goals, assign responsibilities, measure performance, and provide feedback to achieve timely results.
• Assist with creating and reporting project progress against scope, schedule, standards, and budget.
• Communicate risk-mitigation goals and develop metrics, dashboards, or scorecards to track progress; suggest actions supporting organizational and national safety goals.
• Represent Microsoft as a safety leader on construction programs, ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements, including OSHA or equivalent requirements.
• Conduct routine safety program, project, and contractor audits, and perform or participate in incident investigations.
• Review engineering documentation, designs, site plans, and building plans; identify risks or gaps and recommend improvements to risk mitigation and constructability.
• Align project and program delivery with execution procedures, standards, and organizational commitments.
• Advise on and monitor vendor and contractor performance, ensuring compliance with contracts and prior audit results.
• Review vendor performance against cash flow and budget summaries with the cost management team, and clarify reports in presentations to delivery and executive teams.
• Review and approve vendor scopes of work, design reviews of site and building plans, pay applications, and invoices.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; additional benefits and pay information is available through Microsoft’s careers site.

What This Job Offers

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