Overview As Site Commissioning Manager, you will lead the end-to-end commissioning of data center capacity in Chicago, coordinating engineers, construction managers, and operators to meet scope, schedule, and budget. You'll develop standards, supervise the commissioning agent, and ensure QA/QC in-field testing to deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure for Microsoft Online Services. This role blends project leadership with hands-on field work and travel. You'll contribute to CO+I's data center delivery roadmap and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance.
Compensation / Benefits- Relocation support
- Opportunities to work on large-scale data center projects
- Open job posting with emphasis on inclusion and career growth
Responsibilities- Direct reporting to the CO+I Sub-Region Commissioning Lead and primary ownership of metro commissioning projects
- Create and maintain best practices for quality and cost-effective solutions
- Manage the contracted Commissioning Agent on data center construction projects
- Develop Commissioning Procedures and Standards
- Conduct construction site QA/QC inspections and oversee the commissioning process
- Drive scope and schedule of commissioning activities
- Regularly report progress on QA/QC, commissioning, and KPI metrics to management
- Coordinate vendor project managers and align on scope, schedule, and budget
- Attend owner/architect/contractor meetings and report project status
- Ensure commissioning process is managed and reported for CO+I projects
- Travel to project sites; work independently in a construction environment
- Develop and refine commissioning practices and delivery strategies in line with CO+I road map
- Provide vendor oversight and scorecard-based evaluation; prepare project documents and approvals
- Relocation required within 50 miles of the project location
- Embody Microsoft values of inclusion, growth, and accountability
Key requirements- Doctorate Degree in Mechanical, Materials, Reliability, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 2+ years experience OR Master's in the same fields with 4+ years experience OR Bachelor's in the same fields with 5+ years experience OR 12+ years of relevant technical engineering experience
- Effective communication with cross-functional teams
- Vendor and stakeholder management
- Analytical problem solving and issue resolution
- QA/QC in construction environments
- Development of commissioning scripts and procedures
- PMP certification (preferred)
