Microsoft

Construction Manager

Microsoft$116K — $203K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field and 10+ years of related experience or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years experience specifically in data center projects
  • Additional degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field with 4+ years in program/process management
  • Strong background in cost control and project tracking for construction projects
  • Experience in vendor management and procurement activities

Responsibilities

  • Monitor project budgets and oversee cost controls, recommending financial adjustments as needed
  • Facilitate delivery of construction projects through proactive, data-driven decision-making
  • Collaborate with CO+I and stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and process adoption
  • Review engineering and design documents, providing feedback to improve constructability
  • Establish safety metrics and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
  • Manage procurement activities, evaluate vendor performance for compliance and financial accuracy
  • Track project progress and prepare clear updates for executives and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Opportunity to work within Microsoft's innovative datacenter environment
  • Collaboration with a range of cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in significant large-scale construction projects that impact cloud capabilities
  • Engagement in safety and regulatory leadership with a focus on national goals
Full Job Description
Overview

Overview

Within CO+I, Datacenter Construction Delivery (DCD) is responsible for delivering datacenter capacity for Microsoft's cloud business meeting all safety, quality, sustainability, schedule, and budget requirements. The Construction Manager provides critical leadership, ownership and accountability for the team's deployment and delivery of large-scale, campus delivery solutions to predictably deliver Datacenter capacity.

Relocation assistance will be provided. Candidates selected for this role are expected to relocate and live within 50 miles of the designated work location.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities
  • Project & Cost Controls: Monitors approved project budgets and oversees project controls (PERs, PSRs, change orders, pay apps), identifying risks and recommending adjustments to maintain financial discipline.
  • Program Delivery & Results: Facilitates delivery of campus and metro-based construction projects through timely, data-driven decision-making in partnership with local teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment to Safety, Security, Quality, Schedule, and Cost priorities.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Change Enablement: Partners with CO+I and key Microsoft stakeholders to drive adoption of updated processes, improving cost savings, cycle time, and operational efficiency across programs.
  • Technical & Construction Oversight: Reviews engineering documentation, designs, and site plans; identifies gaps and risks; and provides recommendations that improve constructability while adhering to security core priorities and standards.
  • Risk, Safety & Regulatory Leadership: Represents Microsoft as a safety advocate by establishing risk mitigation metrics, supporting national safety goals, ensuring regulatory compliance (e.g., OSHA), conducting audits, and contributing to incident investigations.
  • Resource, Procurement & Vendor Management: Oversees procurement and resourcing activities, evaluates staffing and material needs, and monitors vendor performance for compliance, financial accuracy, and contractual obligations.
  • Project Tracking & Executive Reporting: Assists in tracking and reporting project progress across scope, schedule, standards, and budget, synthesizing complex data into clear updates for delivery and executive audiences.


Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.


Additional or preferred qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.


  • 12+ years experience working on data center projects.

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 4+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement OR equivalent experience.

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Construction Project Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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