Datacenter Engineering Senior Mechanical Engineer

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 projects. We are looking for a passionate individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.  

This Datacenter Engineering Senior Mechanical Engineer position will fulfill an on-site role at Microsoft’s Boydton's 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.  

NOTE: This role is based 100% onsite in Boydton, VA! Relocation support is available, and successful candidates are required to either reside within or relocate to within 50 miles of Boydton, VA. 

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

• Serve as the on-site mechanical engineering representative throughout construction of a multi-year datacenter campus development.
• Perform regular site walks to observe progress, review construction vs design intent, and flag potential concerns for engineering review.
• Close working relationship with all MSFT site personnel – attending construction-based quality and assurance meetings, attend schedule and milestone review sessions, close monitoring of Mechanical and Building Automation Systems (BAS) related risk items with the Architectural Engineer (AE) Subject Matter Experts. 
• Review construction drawings, specifications, design guides/standards, sequences of operation, and commissioning documents for technical compliance.​
• Support submittal review, Request for Information (RFI) responses, and commissioning activities.
• Facilitate timely response and enable seamless project execution.
• Other
  • Embody our culture and values 

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Must be able to work onsite 100% in Boydton, VA. 
• Experience with being in a building construction environment conducting construction administration activities.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security