Microsoft Strategic Estimator 

United States, Washington 

710751858

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 5+ years experience in construction estimating on major construction portfolios
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience in the full Construction Life Cycle
• Experience performing all forms and types of estimates, including parametric, bottoms up, and high level what-if scenarios.

Other 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12+ years experience in construction estimating
• 7+ years experience working on data center projects
• Ability to present data from detailed to high-level, depending on audience. High personal standard to deliver a thoughtful, polished, and quality work estimate or any other report-out deliverable.
• Cross-group collaborator and influencer to deliver on key projects and the ability to build the trust of our construction partners.
• Analytical, problem-solving skills beyond estimating practice.

Construction Project Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,600 - $183,800 per year.

Construction Project Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $115,000 - $200,300 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

• Estimate the cost of our datacenter projects to support the short- and long-term plans for the corporation.
• Partner collaboratively with cross-functional teams (design engineering, construction, cost controls functions, scheduling, finance, etc.) to understand requirements and ensure alignment to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and maintain estimating databases and templates specific to the role.
• Report out to senior managers on estimate data, project cost progress and assumptions to ensure a clear and concise message is sent and understood.
• Perform different types of estimates and projects, while keeping delivery dates as a top priority.
• Provide day-to-day Cost Management activities, as required, to maintain the projects financial reporting and logging systems i.e. a good understanding of commitments & forecasting spends for monthly, quarterly & the fiscal year.
• Support, develop and improve estimating and cost management processes and procedures; drive standardization and consistency throughout the group.
• Manage commercial issues on all current, future, and past projects and report on these issues through the Project Controls & Construction Management head office in Redmond on a regular basis.
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