Job Description

The Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) Commissioning team is responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of new datacenter capacity for CO+I and commissioning of retrofits of existing datacenters. Through the development of leading program management and construction processes, this team is chartered with managing workflow across vertically and horizontally aligned project managers and teams to successfully deliver multi-million-dollar, multi-year data center construction programs.

The Director of Commissioning - Open Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects will be responsible for Program Management, Definition, and Execution of Datacenter Commissioning. This position requires the management of a team of regional commissioning managers responsible for the daily oversight and management of commissioning projects. The person for this position will collaborate with architects, engineers, construction managers, network engineers, datacenter operations teams and finance teams to streamline and improve delivery of datacenter capacity. You will ensure your teams execute against scope, schedule and budget to deliver the latest generation of datacenter technology to Microsoft\xe2\x80\x99s Online Services. You will be responsible for estimating effort, developing a commissioning budget, test equipment and developing schedules for commissioning of Open AI Build projects. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are commissioned in accordance with Microsoft\'s standards and directly manage the process for projects for Open AI the Americas and support other Commissioning Projects in other Regions.

In alignment with Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Management

• Reports to the CO+I Global Director of Commissioning.
• This position requires an understanding of Safety, Datacenter Commissioning, Program Management, Telecommunications, and Mission Critical Operations.
• The candidate must handle multiple projects regionally at one time.
• Develop & maintain Global Commissioning Standards.
• Lead, manage, coach & develop a Global team of Regional Commissioning Managers, responsible for the tactical execution & delivery of Datacenter commissioning projects.
• Primary responsibility for management of Regional Commissioning Managers for Open AI Build projects and support other Commissioning Projects in other Regions.
• Conduct routine 1-on-1 meetings, semi-annual reviews of employees and drive the development and performance of direct reports.
• Approval of budgets, contracts and change orders for contracted Commissioning Agents assigned to Data Center construction projects.
• Travel required.

Business Processes

• Create and/or maintain best practices to identify and incorporate quality and cost-effective solutions.
• Development of Commissioning Procedures and Standards.
• Drive the regional Commissioning process including scope, schedule and budget.
• Create, communicate and track project metrics to drive best practices for your teams.

Communications

• Regularly review Construction Progress, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), Commissioning progress, issues, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to report to management.
• Coordinate meetings and activities of Regional Commissioning Managers and Commissioning Agent project managers including integration of lessons-learned.
• Manage client representatives and partners to define and align on scope, schedule and budget.
• Attend owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings and report as necessary.
• Review project progress on scope, schedule and budget as required.

Accountability

• Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule of the Commissioning Process for CO+I Projects.
• Reporting of the Commissioning process to management on a regular basis.
• Work independently in support of the CO+I Program.

Strategy and Development

• Manage datacenter Regional Commissioning Managers in their execution of 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.
• Provide input to long-term delivery strategy and incorporate requirements into project execution plans.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ 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 Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience.

• At least 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Datacenter facility maintenance, operation, construction and/or commissioning
• At least 3 years of construction experience with new build projects
• At least 3 years of experience managing personnel in a commissioning, construction or maintenance environment.

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 every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commissioning Certification
• OSHA 30 or higher qualification
• NFPA-70E
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• BSEE/BSME, Associate in Engineering Technology or equivalent industry experience
• Personnel and Budget Management.
• Datacenter Commissioning
• Construction QA/QC
• Project Management
• Understanding of UPS systems, switchgear, generators and critical HVAC and mechanical systems
• Able to develop and write detailed Commissioning Test Scripts
• Issue identification and resolution management
• English Language skills
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio, MS Project.

Reliability Engineering 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.

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