Overview
Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) organization 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, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.
The CO+I Commissioning team is responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of new data center capacity for CO+I. Through development of leading program management and construction processes, this team is chartered with managing workflow across vertically and horizontally aligned project managers and virtual teams to successfully deliver multi-million-dollar, multi-year data center construction programs.
As a Site Commissioning Manager, you will work with data center architects, engineers, construction managers, network engineers, data center operations teams and finance teams to streamline and improve data center capacity delivery. You will execute against scope, schedule, and budget to deliver the latest generation of data center technology to Microsoft’s Online Services. You shall be responsible for ensuring the project is commissioned in accordance with Microsoft's standards and directly manage the process for projects in the Toronto, Canada metro area and support other Commissioning Projects in other Regions.
Must be capable of performing work in the field on a construction project.
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
Business Processes
Direct reporting to the CO+I Sub-Region Commissioning Lead
Primary responsibility for assigned metro commissioning projects with secondary responsibility for other CO+I commissioning projects for the region
Create and/or maintain best practices to identify and incorporate quality and cost-effective solutions.
Manage the contracted Commissioning Agent assigned to Data Center construction projects in the assigned metro; Toronto, Canada .
Development of Commissioning Procedures and Standards.
Construction site inspections to review Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) and commissioning process.
Drive the project Commissioning process including scope and schedule.
Communications
Regularly reviews Construction Progress, QA/QC, Commissioning progress, issues, and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics to report to management.
Coordinate meetings and activities of vendor project managers including integration of lessons learned.
Manage client representatives and partners to define and align on scope, schedule, and budget.
Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary.
Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required.
Accountability
Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule of the Commissioning Process for CO+I Projects.
Manage the Commissioning process for assigned metro projects; Toronto, Canada.
Reporting of the Commissioning process to management on a regular basis.
Work independently in support of the CO+I Program.
Inspections and management of on-going testing processes in the field in a construction environment.
Strategy and Development
Manage data center commissioning project delivery strategy in alignment with the CO+I road map strategy.
Refine practices/policies and develop methods/techniques for driving solutions including development of commissioning procedures.
Provides input into a long-term delivery strategy and incorporates requirements into the project execution plans.
Vendor Management and contract compliance
Provide Vendor oversight and performance management (Scorecard driven).
Preparation of Requests For Proposal, Project Expenditure Reports, and other project approval tools & templates.
Other
- Embody our Culture & Values
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
- Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR 12+ years relevant technical engineering experience.
**Background Check Requirements: **
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.
Additional or preferred qualifications
- Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 9+ years technical engineering experience.
- Project Management Experience
- Construction Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Experience
- Able to develop and write detailed Commissioning Scripts
- Issue identification and resolution management
- Commissioning Certification
- Working at Heights
- OSHA30
- NFPA70E
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams
Reliability Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $114,400 - CAD $203,900 per year.
Find additional pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html
Reliability Engineering IC4 - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de 114,400 $ CAD à 203,900 $ CAD par année.
Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html
Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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