Senior Electrical Engineer - Datacenter Engineering

Microsoft•Cheyenne, WY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services. Senior Electrical Engineer position will fulfill an on-site role at Microsoft’s Cheyenne, WY datacenter campus supporting ongoing construction activities. This role will serve as a daily on-site presence to review progress and support quality design of multiple concurrent datacenter builds. The position will be responsible for monitoring progress for compliance with construction documents from initial stages through commissioning and work closely with the engineering, procurement, controls and construction teams. Additionally, this role will provide project management, technical direction, decision-making and overall leadership on behalf of engineering throughout the construction lifecycle up to and including the turnover to Microsoft Datacenter Operations. As such they will support multi-discipline coordination, issue identification and resolution, continuous improvement efforts, and the ongoing documentation of project learnings for incorporation into future designs.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
Professional Engineering License or ability to obtain a PE license within 6 months.

Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site electrical engineering and project management representative throughout construction of a multi-year datacenter campus development.
Perform regular site walks and site inspections to observe progress, review construction vs design intent, review all benchmarking to ensure standard and quality are met, and flag potential concerns for engineering review.
Facilitate and participate in a close working relationship with all MSFT site personnel – attending construction-based quality and assurance meetings, attend schedule and milestone review sessions, close monitoring of overall project management, Electrical and EPMS related risk items with the AE SMEs
Review construction drawings, specifications, design guides/standards, sequences of operation, and commissioning documents for technical compliance.
Support and oversight of submittal review, RFI responses, and commissioning activities.
Facilitate timely response and enable seamless project execution.
Possess a high level of understanding of commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a primary focus on datacenter design.
Knowledge of construction techniques and terminology including the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and requirements documents is essential.
Working knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
Must possess strong leadership competencies and a willingness to collaborate and work cross- functionally to maximize business results and positive customer experiences.
Exhibit strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills to be used at varying levels of business up to and including business executives.
Able to work with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment and do so with an even temperament.
Be a person of integrity, be methodical, detailed-oriented with a strong work ethic.