Microsoft Datacenter Engineering Senior Mechanical Engineer 

United States, Virginia 

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Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Must be able to work onsite 100% in Boydton, VA.
• Experience with being in a building construction environment conducting construction administration activities.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer.

• 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 handlers, 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).

• 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.

• Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Serve as the on-site mechanical engineering representative throughout 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, attend schedule and milestone review sessions, close monitoring of Mechanical and Building Automation Systems (BAS) related risk items with the Architectural Engineer (AE) Subject Matter Experts.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, design guides/standards, sequences of operation, and commissioning documents for technical compliance.​
• Support submittal review, Request for Information (RFI) responses, and commissioning activities.
• Facilitate timely response and enable seamless project execution.
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