Microsoft Construction Project Manager - 

Sweden, Gävle 

412221268

The role of the Construction Project Manager (CPM) requires strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, strong background in Data Center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements and an emphasis on project/construction management, Data Center lease market experience, client representation and project and Project level services.

The CPM is the Employer’s Representative and is responsible for the delivery of core & shell and tenant improvements for multiple Data Centre projects across the region.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND extensive experience
• Significant recent experience in construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants. (Directly manging contract range between 500million – 900million Euro
• Solid experience directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching construction management and/or commissioning professionals.
• Solid experience hiring, promoting, disciplining, and developing teams of professional construction/engineering staffs.
• Good recent experience delivering full life cycle hyperscale Data Centre projects
• Strong detailed understanding of electrical and mechanical principle to actively support vendors, contractors and other teams involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems such as; High, Medium and low voltage power systems, Generators, Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS’s), Air Conditioning HVAC, Exhaust Fans, Chilled Water Systems, Building Management systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Testing and balancing and Pumps and Hydronic systems, Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS’s) and Transformers.

Background Check 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.

As
Construction Project Manager (CPM), you are expected to set clear, achievable, and challenging goals to help the team strive for the optimal delivery of your schemes. (Safety, Quality, Schedule, Commercial, Environmental, and HR/IR compliance outcomes). You define and communicate your team's purpose and goals to ensure alignment to the holistic EPC regional OKR goals and DCEP schedule commitments. The CPM is expected to understand how to innovate and mitigate all scheme constraints/issues, clearly drive/manage, and roadmap a solid path to green as required. The CPM is also expected to have active listening skills required to effectively manage and communicate change and produce clear and concise written communication to (across all key MSFT stakeholders and supporting consultants) manage the day-to-day activities across your schemes.

• Drive campus-based delivery solutions.

• Review engineering documentation/designs, site, and building plans by examining and analyzing technical information.

• Facilitate the delivery of metro-based/campus projects by making timely data-based decisions in partnership with the local project team and key stakeholders.

• Oversee timely execution of all procurement activities associated with resourcing and materials necessary for delivering program(s) on time and within project budget forecasts.

• Assists with creating and reporting on project progress regarding scope, schedule, standards, and budget. Attends and advises during scheduled owner/architect/contractor and other project meetings.

• Collaborates and contributes needed technical knowledge to internal teams and GC/Subcontractors to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the project.

• Represents Microsoft as a safety leader and advocate on all Campus/Metro construction programs, ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and aggressive management of risk.

• Communicates risk mitigation goals and develops metrics, dashboards, and/or scorecards to track, communicate, and drive progress.

• Advises and monitors the performance of vendors and/or contractors, ensuring compliance with contracts and prior audit results.

• The CPM role is expected to concurrently manage the full project lifecycle function of new builds, fit out of multiple follow-on COLO’s builds, spearhead the RFP process for new builds/follow-on COLO’s, while also remaining engaged to oversee 2-3No overarching DCD Regional initiatives and provide support to your peers as required. The CPM needs to take full ownership on delivering aggressive programs while effectively managing large capital budgets.

• Work closely with all functional teams to fully understand the status of project progress and scope development. Ensure the suppliers are progressing as per their commitment and solicit support for issues that put SLAs at risk.