Overview This Senior Mechanical Engineer position will fulfill an on-site role at the Microsoft Datacenter campus, supporting ongoing construction activities. This role will serve as a daily on-site presence to review progress and support quality design of multiple concurrent datacenter builds. The position will be responsible for monitoring progress for compliance with construction documents from initial stages through commissioning and work closely with the engineering, procurement, controls, and construction teams.
Additionally, this role will provide project management, technical direction, decision-making, and overall leadership on behalf of engineering throughout the construction lifecycle up to and including the turnover to Microsoft Datacenter Operations. As such, they will support multi-discipline coordination, issue identification and resolution, continuous improvement efforts, and the ongoing documentation of project learnings for incorporation into future designs.
Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience specific to datacenter mechanical engineering. Extensive experience in mechanical or construction engineering for mission critical or high-tech industry projects. Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer. Skills: Ability to review construction drawings, project specifications, and equipment submittals against construction activities to track progress and review potential issues. Strong experience with the design and operation of air handling units, pumps, chillers, fans, and other mechanical systems. Possess a high level of understanding of commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a primary focus on datacenter design. Knowledge of construction techniques and terminology including the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and requirements documents is essential. Working knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS), Direct-Digital Control (DDC), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Competencies: Must possess strong leadership competencies and willingness to collaborate and work cross-functionally to maximize business results and positive customer experiences. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills at varying levels of business up to and including business executives. Able to 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 strong work ethic. Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. 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.
Responsibilities Serve as the on-site Mechanical engineering and project management representative throughout the construction of a multi-year datacenter campus development. Perform regular site walks to observe progress, review construction vs design intent, and flag potential concerns for engineering review. Close working relationship with all MSFT site personnel – attending construction-based quality and assurance meetings, scheduling, and milestone review sessions, and close monitoring of Mechanical and BAS related risk items with the appointed design AE (Architect/Engineer) Consultant SMEs. Review construction drawings, specifications, design guides/standards, sequences of operation, and commissioning documents for technical compliance. Support submittal review, RFI responses, and commissioning activities. Facilitate timely response and enable seamless project execution. Benefits Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work:
Industry-leading healthcare Educational resources Discounts on products and services Savings and investments Maternity and paternity leave Generous time away Giving programs Opportunities to network and connect
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