Datacenter Engineering Regional Design Manager – Americas

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 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. The Datacenter Engineering Regional Design Manager - Americas position will fulfill a Region wide “Design Audit” role for Microsoft’s US-West & Canada located datacenter campuses, supporting ongoing construction activities.  This role will serve as the Regional Design Support Leader to ensure campus design quality and intent are being met, traveling to multiple campuses weekly to support on-site personnel in design challenges.  This position will work in partnership with construction, procurement, cost and schedule management to improve project delivery performance.The Datacenter Engineering Regional Design Manager - Americas will support US-West & Canada located construction projects by working with project subject matter experts to ensure design challenges are remedied quickly.  They will work with Engineer & Architect of Record and Datacenter Engineering Metro Design Managers to help guide these solutions, focusing on safety, quality, schedule and cost.As part of the regional Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Execution Oversight Team (EOT), the key responsibilities are to work cross functionally with other EOT members to provide oversight on the consistent implementation of the project service level agreement (SLA) and functional governance, perform project health analysis against the approved SLAs/scope/execution plan/cost/schedule, assist with the project setup, evaluate the site resource effectiveness, conduct spot audits, assist with onboarding and training of the site-based team. The team will be dedicated to this scope and will not be assigned to specific projects or other functional/regional activities. The project reviews and assessment will be as per the EOT roadmap and/or managed by exception should a critical priority be raised within the region. The team will be based in a hub location and will travel together to the site as per the roadmap and business critical priorities.Topics for Design challenges will be related to Datacenter building, power, cooling, telecom, and controls infrastructure.  This person, while not the project Subject matter expert, must be suitably versed in datacenter engineering and architectural design to be able to bring technical solutions to the table, regardless of discipline.  Construction best practices knowledge will also be required.This role is located in one of these hub locations:  Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX; Redmond, WA; Phoenix, AZ​ or Virginia. Travel requirements: 50-75%. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location. 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.Required/Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or realted field AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product developmentOR equivalent experience.2+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.Technical understanding of mission critical environments Other Requirements: The 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. Preferred Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in engineering, equipment and/or construction for mission critical or high-tech industry. 5+ years of experience as project or team manager.  Ability to lead teams of architects and engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large datacenter environments.  Effective written and verbal communication, organization, and leadership skills. Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $145,800 - $238,600 per year.Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $173,200 - $282,200 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.#COICareers #EPCCareers Coordinate with project architects, engineers and designers and deliver projects aligned with the defined scope, schedule, and budget.  Coordinate with construction, procurement, cost & schedule teams to ensure compliance with design specifications.Facilitate timely response and enable seamless project execution.Possess a high level of proficiency in commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a primary focus on datacenter design and construction best practices.   Work with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment and do so with an even temperament. Be a person of integrity, be methodical, detailed-oriented with a dedicated work ethic.Employment typeFull-TimeWork siteUp to 100% work from homeRole typeIndividual ContributorDisciplineTechnical Program ManagementProfessionProgram Management