Microsoft Lease Electrical Engineer 

United States, Washington 

844798452

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This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to (

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical engineering experience
  • OR bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience
  • OR master’s degree in electrical engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience

Other Requirements:

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• : This position will berequiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional or Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering,or related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a lead engineer with design, construction, operation or maintenance of large scale and complex electrical engineering systems (Data Centers, Micro Electronics are two examples of relevant industries)
• Candidate possess effective written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and maintain high quality standards.
• Detailed understanding of uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, and automatic/static transfer switches.
• Detailed understanding of relays, protection schemes, high-voltage distribution system, power and distribution transformers, earthing and switching.
• Excellent knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• Experience in designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems, from high voltage (HV) to branch circuits.
• Ability to lead a team of engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large data center environments.
• Experience with power system analysis and engineering software packages.
• Familiarity with ground-up construction, greenfield and brownfield site development requirements.
• Experience with using Bluebeam Revu and associated products.
• Expertise with AutoCAD, and 3D BIM programs such as AutoCAD or Revit.

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The Lease Electrical Engineer is for a Subject Matter Expert who provides crucial input to other organizations and stakeholders. Responsibilities include managing, reviewing, and coordinating the delivery of complex data center electrical systems, power distribution systems, and backup power systems. The candidate will ensure consultants adhere to Microsoft standards and perform technical reviews and analyses of leased and colocation data centers from external providers for compliance with Microsoft requirements.

Design and Design Oversight:

The successful candidate will design electrical infrastructure for Lease DC project buildouts, special projects, and retrofit upgrades, addressing any issues during construction. They will assess existing facilities to ensure compliance with Microsoft standards. The role involves collaborating with partners, leading design work groups, and conducting cross-functional meetings for multiple projects.

• Provide technical support on physical electrical infrastructure in new, refresh and rebuild Lease DC’s.
• Lead & guide and oversee consultants in designing and coordinating electrical systems with other disciplines, as well as managing associated power requirements and overall electrical topology for our data center projects.
• Assist the Operations team in troubleshooting electrical failures and collaborate with operations personnel and equipment vendors to resolve issues.
• Address existing condition investigations, communicate risk to relevant partners, and create electrical scope of work to retrofit existing facilities to latest Microsoft standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers and partners, utilizing tools and proper documentation for all team members to fully understand their role within the project. This collaboration aims to create or oversee the creation of datacenter telecommunication designs from an integrated Scope of Services and Basis of Design (BOD) to Issue for Construction (IFC). Candidate will also collaboratively manage the Construction Administration phase of the datacenter until handover for new Lease DC project build-outs, special projects, and network upgrades with other discipline leads.
• Partner directly with cross organizational teams such as engineering design teams, delivery teams, operations teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Provide guidance to staff augmentation teams (which includes A/Es and A/E Consultants).
• Be highly organized and able to oversee concurrent projects and focus under pressure.
• Structured thinking and logic with very effective analytical skills.
• Effective customer service focus, with the ability to communicate with highly technical management teams.
• Creative approach to problem solving and ability to think out of the box.
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