Electrical Engineer Ii (Datacenter)

Responsibilities

• Assist the Operations teams with EPMS system and equipment strategic improvements, working closely with equipment vendors and suppliers.
• Technical review and analysis of the lease and colocation datacenter space from external providers for compliance with Microsoft requirements.
• Collaborate with Microsoft’s Global Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) teams to understand and develop the datacenter (DC) EPMS designs from Basis of Design (BOD) to Issue for Constructions (IFC) for new DC project buildouts and retrofit projects.
• Lead and direct Architectural/Engineering (A/E) consultants in the design and coordination of the EPMS systems with other disciplines, associated controls and overall electrical distribution and topology for datacenter builds and retrofits.
• Interface closely with internal procurement team, manufacturers and the global and local engineering teams to deliver the EPMS solutions needed for each project.
• Responsible for leading EPMS workgroups with representatives from consulting firms along with key stakeholders within Microsoft.
• Responsible for the oversight of specification and drawing development, detailing the sequence of operation for the EPMS systems and overall drawings and specifications for our Electrical topology.
• Travel to sites for “Factory Witness Testing”, equipment and engineering vendor interaction in the design process, as well as final commissioning of the installed systems.
• Manage all EPMS system designs during the design stages, equipment procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery and installation on site. Identify and resolve issues raised by the construction teams and various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience
• 5+ years’ experience with design, construction, operation or maintenance of large scale and complex electrical engineering systems (Datacenters, Micro Electronics are two examples of relevant industries).
• OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) of technical engineering experience.
• 6+ years of technical engineering experience
  • OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) of technical engineering experience.

• 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 upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• Experience managing both internal and external vendors, with a proven ability to manage and monitor progress to ensure objectives are achieved for outsourced project efforts.
• Ability to manage, prioritize and successfully execute multiple concurrent mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead teams of engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large datacenter environments.
• Detailed understanding of uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, and automatic/static transfer switches.
• Knowledge of network design, including network switch and media type selection, virtual networks and various topological and architectural strategies for redundancy and security.
• Leadership competencies and willingness to collaborate and work cross- functionally to maximize business results and positive customer experiences.
• OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations
• Experience with power system analysis and engineering software packages.
• Solid interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills at varying levels of business up to and including business executives; Ability to prepare and present using MS office packages.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
• Experience in designing, operating, and commissioning of electrical distribution systems, from high voltage (HV) to branch circuits.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and maintain high quality standards.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and terminology, including the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and requirements documents is essential.
• 5+ years’ experience in consulting engineering with minimum of 3 years’ experience as lead engineer.
• 2+ years’ experience of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring Systems (BCMS) and/or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Detailed understanding of relays, protection schemes, high-voltage distribution system, power and distribution transformers, earthing and switching.
• Knowledge of server platforms, virtualization theories and concepts, database design and engineering, data management and disaster recovery / planning / risk assessment.
• Experience with the operation and maintenance of building electrical power distribution systems, power quality and circuit protection.