Senior Critical Environment Energy Marshall

Microsoft•Des Moines, IA

7d•$119,800 - $261,000

About The Position

In alignment with Microsoft values, this role cultivates an inclusive work environment. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) powers Microsoft's cloud services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. CO+I focuses on employee personal and professional development, offering training, growth opportunities, Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications. The infrastructure comprises over 200 datacenters globally, managed by subject matter experts supporting over 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses worldwide. Environmental sustainability and optimization are key to datacenter design and operations. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization to achieve more, fostering a culture of respect, integrity, and accountability with a growth mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated program ownership of hazardous energy control or LOTO across multiple sites in mission‑critical environments (e.g., datacenters, utilities, industrial facilities).
Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams (engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, vendors) and drive standards adoption without direct authority.
Depth in electrical and mechanical systems relevant to datacenters (e.g., MV/LV switchgear, UPS systems, generators, batteries, distribution, controls/SCADA/BMS) and their implications for isolation design and verification.
Experience creating and maintaining governance artifacts (standards, procedures, checklists, acceptance criteria) and conducting audits/readiness reviews.
Proven ability to design and govern enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, including hazard identification methodologies, job safety analysis standards, and hierarchy of controls; experience driving CAPA programs across multiple sites or regions with measurable impact on safety performance.
Data‑driven mindset: define KPIs/OKRs, analyze trends (incidents, near‑misses, defects), and prioritize improvements; ability to present insights to leadership.
Demonstrated ability to develop and standardize global SOP/MOP/SOW frameworks for hazardous energy control; influence cross-functional teams to adopt best practices and ensure consistency across multiple regions; exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into enterprise-wide guidance and training materials.
Experience developing and delivering training for energy isolation/LOTO and verifying qualifications, competencies, and PPE compliance.
Familiarity with regional codes/standards relevant to hazardous energy control and electrical safety; ability to adapt standards to local requirements while maintaining Microsoft’s baseline.
Relevant certifications (preferred): CEM, CSP, PMP, NEBOSH, NFPA 70E training, or equivalent regional safety/engineering credentials.

Responsibilities

Own the Energy Isolation Program across multiple sites, ensuring standards, controls, and acceptance criteria are defined, socialized, and adopted consistently.
Establish and maintain governance mechanisms (e.g., policy updates, tiered controls, change management) to ensure compliance with Microsoft safety policies and relevant global codes/standards.
Develop and maintain a centralized LOTO framework, including criteria for when group vs. individual LOTO applies, with clear accountability across engineering, operations, and construction partners.
Serve as the subject matter expert and primary escalation point for hazardous energy control and incident investigations; lead CAPA development and verify implementation effectiveness at the site level.
Lead high‑risk activity planning related to energy isolation, ensuring all energy sources are identified, verified, and controlled; review SOWs, SOPs, and MOPs for completeness and risk mitigation.
Interpret and validate system one‑lines, redundancies, and switching sequences to ensure LOTO design effectiveness and operational resilience.
Drive cross‑functional alignment with engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations to sequence isolation activities in ways that minimize impact to live production.
Build capability by coaching site teams on energy isolation principles, qualification requirements, and PPE compliance; contribute to training materials and delivery.
Define program KPIs/OKRs (e.g., isolation readiness rate, verification defects, audit pass rate, near‑miss closure time) and use data to prioritize improvements.
Implement a structured lessons‑learned process to capture deviations/near misses and translate them into standard updates and playbooks for global reuse.
Standardize documentation (e.g., LOTO plans, isolation checklists, verification records) and ensure traceability and version control across sites.
Partner with tooling/automation teams to enhance isolation workflows, digital approvals, and field execution (e.g., checklists, telemetry, dashboards).
Align with suppliers and contractors on Microsoft’s energy isolation requirements; validate qualifications and training prior to work authorization.
Model Microsoft’s values by fostering a culture where safety, inclusion, and continuous learning are integral to program design and day‑to‑day execution.