Regional Estimator

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructures, responsible for powering all Microsoft online Products and Services as well as powering Microsoft’s “Cloud First” mission. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate, highly interpersonal Regional Estimator to help achieve that mission.

Within CO+I, the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) organization is responsible for supporting delivery of datacenter capacity for Microsoft’s cloud business. We have a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects with specific safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals.

The Regional Estimator is responsible for the development and maintenance of estimates for all new projects across the Americas. The Regional Estimator will manage all cost estimates, cost data, communications, schedule meetings, and be a point of contact between internal and external parties for specific projects or regions being supported. The Regional Estimator will work closely with engineering, construction, procurement, security, networking, and operations teams throughout each project and ensure that cost information developed and managed meets the requirements of those specific project needs. The Regional Estimator will report directly to the Regional Lead Estimator and will have dotted-line interactions with Regional Project Estimators & Cost Managers to continue implementing lessons learned. 

Being part of this team would give you an opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing business and enable global impact.

This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Phoenix, AZ, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX, or Washington, DC. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location. This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.

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.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Estimate the cost of our datacenter projects to support the short- and long-term plans for the corporation.
• Partner collaboratively with cross-functional teams (design engineering, construction, cost controls functions, scheduling, finance, etc.) to understand requirements and ensure alignment to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and maintain estimating databases and templates specific to the role.
• Report out to senior managers on estimate data, project cost progress, and assumptions to ensure a clear and concise message is sent and understood.
• Perform different types of estimates and projects, while keeping delivery dates as a top priority.
• Support, develop and improve estimating processes and procedures.
• Drive standardization and consistency throughout the group.
• Management of all commercial issues on all current, future, and past projects and report on these issues through the Global Project Controls (GPC) & Datacenter Construction Development (DCD) head office in Redmond on a regular basis.
• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years of experience in construction estimating on major construction portfolios
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience in the full Construction Life Cycle
• Experience performing all forms and types of estimates, including parametric, bottoms up, and high level what-if scenarios.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and reporting out on project scope, schedule, and budget with cost as the main d