Construction Project Manager Jobs

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (MCO+I) is responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are seeking a seeking a highly skilled and experienced Construction Project Manager to join our Data Center Development (DCD) team.

As the Construction Project Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that each project meets the Data Center Development (DCD) Guidelines and standards, which may be adjusted from time-to-time based on best practices and lesson learned drawn from previous projects, as well as industry-changing best practices. You will coordinate with the Data Center Engineering (DCE) team and supporting specialty consultants to update and provide feedback based on design (BOD) to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

The ideal candidate will have a dedicated background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements, as well as exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. You will need to be able to self-direct and prioritize tasks and have an emphasis on project/construction management, data center lease market experience, client representation, and project level services.

Safety is a top priority, and the Construction Project Manager will be a relentless advocate for managing a safe worksite; coduction daily site safety walks to ensure compliance and safety requirements. As a key member of the team, you will also collaborate with Microsoft Security, Microsoft IT (MSIT), Legal, Project Engineering, MS Business Risk Management, and other internal groups to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the project.

This role will require you to coordinate and review vendor performance relative to cash flow and budget summaries and to clarify those reports in presentations to the delivery and executive chain. You will also be responsible for overseeing project controls {Project Expenditure Request (PERs), Professional Services Request (PSRs), Change Orders, Pay Applications, etc.}, as well as MS partner engagement, participation in communications plans, and community involvement with support from Data Center Operations (DCOPs), Real Estate Services, Data Center Services, and Corporate Communications teams.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Business Processes:
1. Create and maintain best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions
2. Manage the selection, contracting, and integration of multiple vendors and internal partners
3. Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across Data Center Development (DCD) projects
4. Facilitate decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change as required
5. Apply influence, strategies, and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions
Communication:
1. Regularly reviews cost and key performance indicator (KPI) metrics, metrics, invoices, process/policy communications to client partners
2. Provide project single point of contact for project development and delivery
3. Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned
4. Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary
5. Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required
6. Provide weekly project status reporting to DCD standards
Accountability:
1. Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on safety, scope, schedule, and budget
2. Direct fiscal responsibility for the approved project budget
3. Work independently in support of the DCD Project

4. Walk the jobsite daily to ensure compliance with safety and schedule.
Vendor Management and contract compliance:
1. Provide Vendor (contractor) oversight and performance management
2. Preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP’s), PER’s, and other project approval tools & templates
3. Review and approval of vendor scope of work, and design review of site and building plans
4. Validate vendor pay-application and invoice review and approval
5. Manage compliance with prior audit results and recommendations.

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check every two years thereafter.

Construction Project Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $91,800 - $178,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $117,900 - $195,000 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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