Construction Controls Manager

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. CO+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 trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services. 

The role of the Construction Controls Manager is to provide technical leadership in the coordination, integration, and deployment of AI related systems to include Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Building Automation System (BAS) and liquid cooling systems for new and incredibly important datacenter projects 

The Construction Controls Manager is also responsible for successfully delivering the project safely, on schedule, on or under budget with an elevated level of quality. The Construction Controls Manager is responsible for ensuring the project meets Microsoft guidelines and standards, which may be adjusted from time-to-time based on best practices and lessons learned drawn from previous projects and latest designs.  

The role is also responsible for coordinating the EPMS/BAS integration within our teams EPMS/BAS software and commissioning groups, the AE, equipment vendors, general contractors, and commissioning agents. Additionally, this role is accountable for ensuring the design EPMS/BAS meets project specifications and standards. 

The Construction Controls Manager will coordinate with the Data Center Engineering (DCE) team and support specialty consultants to update and provide feedback based on Design (BOD). In supporting the delivery of projects, this position aligns team objectives, General Contractor (GC) and vendor management, and cross-group collaboration efforts with the Data Center Design (DCD) project strategy. This will result in the effective delivery of one of most important projects for Microsoft  

The Construction Controls Manager will be a relentless advocate for managing a safe site. The Construction Controls Manager will also collaborate with Microsoft Security, Microsoft IT, Project Engineering, MS Customer Experience (Cx) teams, and other internal groups to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the Project.  
 

In addition, this position will be responsible for coordinating and reviewing general contractor/vendor performance relative to equipment installations, network validation, and energization strategies. Other responsibilities include oversight of maintaining and improving project timelines. Additional tasks include participation in communications plans, continuous engagement with support from Data Center Operations (DCOPs), and Data Cent