The Microsoft Datacenter Development Land Development Organization supports the development and delivery of Microsoft’s datacenter portfolio from site selection through design, permitting,constructionand operation. The MS datacenter development portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects.
Microsoft is looking for a Land Development Construction Manager for the Americas East region to preposition capacity for datacenter campus sites to a condition ready for permanent work . This will include a regional portfolio of projects with a variety of requirements including building demolition, environmental remediation, grading, vegetation removal, substation construction, etc. The Land Development Construction Manager will be a contributor in the execution of the Microsoft pre-construction program and regional datacenter campus project delivery. This role will require regular engagement with key Microsoft stakeholders, as well as strategic engagement with AHJs and other external stakeholders.
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Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years portfolio management, real estate, or office management experience
- OR Bachelor’s Degree or degree equivalent in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 7+ years portfolio management, real estate, or office management experience
- OR equivalent experience.
Other 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ Prior experience in datacenter construction or related mission critical facilities or large-scale construction program and project management experience in America, including cross coordination amongst disciplines.
- Have a background in project management and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive desired outcomes.
- Work well within a fast-paced organization who is a self-starter, process-minded, and collaborative.
Real Estate Portfolio Management IC6 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $124,800 – $266,800 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 $159,000 – $292,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage LDC Early Works Construction Programs and Strategy regionally supporting Microsoft datacenter development and delivery through site selection, due diligence, constructability review, permitting and early site development.
- Facilitate the delivery of metro-based/campus early site works and report on project scope, schedule, budget, and progress for LDC Early Works projects.
- Advance Early Works campus/metro construction programs, ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements by conducting routine safety programs, site audits, and performing incident investigations while communicating risk mitigation goals and developing metrics to drive progress.
- Coordinate with key internal and external counterparts to execute effective constructability review and risk evaluation strategies for new geographies.
- Preparation of requests for proposals, review and approve vendor scope of work, and monitor vendor performance by ensuring compliance with contracts and prior audit results.
- Create and apply best practices for driving cost-effective solutions to deliver pad ready sites and monitor the approved project budget while overseeing and implementing project controls.
- Coordination of internal Microsoft stakeholders and external contractors, vendors, and resources as required for project delivery.
- Facilitate decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change as required across all LDC projects in the portfolio.
- Represent Microsoft in engagement with relevant authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), external stakeholders, and the public to address potential risks and facilitate on-time datacenter delivery.
- Develop construction prepositioning strategy and policy programs to support future datacenter development.