Datacenter Senior Electrical Engineer

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation is the team behind the cloud.  Within Cloud Operations and Innovation the Datacenter Engineering 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 individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.  

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. 

This Datacenter Senior Electrical Engineer position will fulfill an on-site role at a Microsoft 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.

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

• 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 versus 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 Microsoft site personnel – attending construction-based quality and assurance meetings, attend schedule and milestone review sessions, close monitoring of overall project management, Electrical, and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems related risk items with the Architectural Engineering subject matter experts. 
• Review construction drawings, specifications, design guides/standards, sequences of operation, and commissioning documents for technical compliance.  
• Support and oversight of submittal review, Request For Invoice responses, and commissioning activities.  
• Facilitate timely response and enable seamless project execution.  
• Possess a high level of understanding of commercial and industrial architectu