Construction Management - Construction Project Manager 3 Construction Project Manager 3

Job Title : Construction Project Manager 3

Location : Richmond, VA

Duration : 18 Months on W2

Job Description

Construction Delivery (DCD) team is responsible for constructing datacenter capacity. We have a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects underway.

Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate individual to help build the network that powers the world s largest online services.

The role of the Lease Construction Manager (LCM) requires effective interpersonal, communication, organizational skills, ability to self-direct, demonstrated background in data center design, engineering, controls, operational requirements, and an emphasis on project / construction management.

The Lease Construction Manager (LCM) is ultimately responsible for the complete project delivery of Ready for Service (RFS) for each lease site location.

The LCM is responsible for ensuring that each project meets the Data Center Development (DCD) guidelines and standards, which may be adjusted from time-to-time based on best practices and Lesson Learned drawn from previous projects as well as industry changing best practice.

In addition, the LCM will be responsible to manage and ensure that the lease provider is complying and delivering the project per Microsoft lease agreement contract.

The LCM will coordinate with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to support the efforts of achieving RFS for each lease data center sites.

The LCM will manage the deliveries of projects from lease execution through RFS. In managing the delivery of projects, this position aligns team objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts with the Data Center Development Project Strategy.

The LCM will serve as an advocate for managing a safe worksite. Safety is one of the four pillars of CO+I s mission in delivering cloud capacity;

joined by Quality, Schedule adherence, and Cost Management. The LCM will also collaborate with Security, IT (MSIT), Legal, Project Engineering, MS Business Risk Management, and other internal groups to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the Project.

In addition, the LCM will be responsible for reviewing potential lease sites and assisting site selection teams in providing feedback on lease provider s qualifications.

The LCM will work closely to support the Integration & Technical Infrastructure Managers (ITIM) across regions and their respective local sites.

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

Additional or Preferred Qualifications :

PMP certification

LEED certification

Degrees and / or professional licenses in Construction Management or Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or similar experience

Construction Health & Safety Knowledge. OSHA 30 or equivalent preferred

Ability to read and understand commercial lease agreements

Self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously

Experience managing multiple large multi-faceted projects

Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff

Ability to influence cross-discipline teams

Responsibilities

The Key Responsibilities of the Lease Construction Manager includes, but are not limited to :

Serve as an advocate for managing a safe worksite

Identify and manage stakeholder dependencies and construction deliverables and handoffs with the following teams : E2E (End-to-End), Security (DCPS), Data Center Engineering (DCE), Data Center Operations (DC Ops), Site Selection and Acquisition (SSA), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).

Manage lease providers and support-associated teams and partners in the delivery of RFS Ready for Service for each lease site location

Business Processes :

Maintain the requirements stated in the lease agreement using MSFT best practices

Manage Lease Providers and associated internal partners to deliver RFS

Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across DCD projects

Facilitate decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change as required

Apply influence, strategies and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions

Communication :

Provide project single point of contact for project development and delivery

Coordinate meetings and activities of Lease Providers and internal MSFT SME.

Attend scheduled owner / architect / contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary.

Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly, or as required

Provide weekly project status reporting to DCD standards

Accountability :

Responsible for managing the construction process of achieving RFS.

Work independently in support of the DCD Project Team.

Track lessons learned and identify improvements to share across groups.

Route RFS approval to all stakeholders and regional approvers

Ensure lease provider s compliance to lease agreement contract

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years experience in construction project management of Data Centers or Mission Critical Facilities OR equivalent experience.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required

1. MS Suite

2. Smartsheet

3. P6