Overview
As a Microsoft Datacenter Engineering Design Manager, you will report directly to the Sub-Regional Design Program Manager, assigned to manage the engineering scope, schedule, and budget for greenfield, brownfield and retrofit engineering / design projects through all stages of the project from site due diligence, design and construction as assigned in EMEA locations as required.
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation CO+I is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Datacenter Engineering Design Manager, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform.
With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.
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
Reporting directly to the Datacenter Engineering DCE Subregional DM Lead, the Design Manager will be assigned to manage the engineering scope, schedule, and budget for greenfield, brownfield and retrofit engineering / design projects through all stages of the project from site due diligence, design and construction as assigned in any EMEA locations as required.
The Design Manager will:
Manage internal and external resources for the delivery of land technical due diligence, construction permitting, engineering/designing the building shell/core, power, cooling, telecom and controls infrastructure to align with Microsoft IT capacity roadmap for builds.
Provide design management, technical direction, decision-making and overall leadership for our datacenter architectural / engineering designs.
The candidate will oversee the delivery of strategic and accelerated projects including multiple and concurrent, complete Datacenter design solutions aligned with the scopes, schedules, and budgets of the projects, and manage the design deliverables of MS consultants architects, engineers, and designers.
Engage with key MS stakeholder groups within Microsoft as well as outside vendors who specialize in datacenter architecture and engineering.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Design Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Extensive experience delivering engineering and/or construction infrastructure projects, including large-scale, complex infras
