Microsoft Construction Cost Analyst 

United States, Washington 

175870887

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND5+ years related experiencein a construction project management or project controls role with responsibility to understand and analyze cost and schedule project performance
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to generate descriptive and predictive insights from data via analytic methods.
• Advanced experience with Excel, SharePoint, Visio, Python and Power BI

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:

• 7+ years experience working on data center projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Construction industry experience with a background in project controls functions managing complex, multi-group, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and develop support from a wide variety of stakeholders including cost management and scheduling teams, design and engineering managers, construction managers as well as finance partners, software engineers and various levels of executives.
• Effective communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with a demonstrated commitment to data-driven decision-making and program management skills
• Advanced ability to develop, update and maintain reporting dashboards using software packages such as Python & Power BI

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 28, 2025.

• Deliver timely and insightful data for Leadership reporting while offering valuable insights for strategic decision-making
• Provide meaningful support for annual capital planning by conducting analysis of historical data, project costs, and resource allocation
• Develop, maintain and advocate the use of interactive dashboards that provide real-time insights into construction project data
• Apply analytical techniques to conduct data analysis on diverse construction related data
• Work collectively with partner teams within Project Controls and Construction to enhance data-driven decision making and align efforts to drive improved project and portfolio performance
• Implement predictive analytics by using historical data to predict and analyze what will happen in the future
• Accept responsibility for managing substantial volumes of construction-related data and ensuring data integrity
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