Project Manager - Data Center Zaragoza en Zaragosa, España

Drives data centre construction/integration activities on local/campus projects and provides key input on all data centre fit-out related activities, leveraging experiences and technical knowledge to ensure sound and data-driven decisions. Reviews engineering documentation/designs, site, and building plans by examining and analysing technical information. Facilitates the delivery of local projects by making timely data-based decisions in partnership with local project teams and stakeholders. Confirms the scoped resources are available for the job. Provides specific project data supporting cost and key performance indicator metrics, invoices, processes, and policies in order to communicate status to client partners. Attends and advises during scheduled owner/architect/contractor and other project meetings. Collaborates with internal teams to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the project. Represents Microsoft as a safety leader and advocate onsite ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and aggressive management of risk. Reviews and assists with developing risk mitigation activities and communicating metrics, dashboards and/or scorecards to track and drive progress. Assists with the monitoring of vendor and/or contractor performance, ensuring compliance with contracts and prior audit results.

Construction Manager (s) Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities

The Construction Manager reports to the Site Director and is responsible for the project delivery to the expectations of Safety, Quality, Predictable Cost and Schedule.

• Management of resources/talents assigned to the project (CSA/MEP Superintendent, Quality Manager, Energy Marshall, Logistic Coordinator/Project Engineer and ITIM)

• Working in collaboration with other site personnel for expeditious timely resolution of field queries, issues, and challenges Microsoft Confidential Page 9 of 16 Aug 2024

• Delivery of the project to the expectations of Safety, Quality, Predictable Cost and Schedule as per the approved project SLAs.

• Hold GC and contracted vendors accountable to their contracted deliverables.

• Perform site walks every day and track project's progress on schedule, quality, and safety. Work closely with the site safety lead and contractors to reinforce safety culture at site. • Manage, monitor, and accountable for the construction scope, progress, execution, schedule, and cost as per approved baseline document.

• Ensure that all CSA and MEP works meet the highest quality standards and comply with relevant codes, regulations, and specifications

• Demonstrate visible leadership in the field by walking the jobsite daily to ensure compliance with safety, quality and schedule and progress. • Work closely with the quality lead to document, report, and reinforce non-conformance remediations and resolution of issues.

• Maintain accurate records of all construction activities, including daily logs, progress reports, change orders, and as-built drawings. This documentation is essential for tracking project milestones, identifying areas for improvement, and resolving disputes.

• Support commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting and handover of the project to operations team.

Budget and Controls

Monitors the approved project budget and provides oversight for project controls (e.g., Project Expenditure Request (PERs), Professional Services Request (PSRs), Change Orders, Pay Applications, etc.).

Change Management

Partners with the Internal Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I), and other Microsoft key stakeholders (e.g., Commercial Software Engineering [CSE] and Real Estate & Facilities [RE&F], etc.) and shares updated process flow information with the project team to ensure new processes are being followed that increase cost savings and improve overall cycle-time and efficiencies.

Coordination

Attends and advises during scheduled owner/architect/contractor and other project meetings. Coordinates meetings and activities of vendors and cost managers, and attends scheduled owner/architect/contractor and other project meetings.

Drives Results

Facilitates the delivery of local projects (e.g., new construction, infrastructure improvements) by making timely data-based decisions in partnership with local project teams and stakeholders. Champions team and project goals, adhering to business processes, engaging vendor relationships when/where applicable, and fostering cross-group collaboration efforts aligned to the project strategy and milestones.

Financial Acumen

Applies best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions to meet project delivery at each site location. Applies influence, strategies, and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions.

Goal Alignment

Collaborates with internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Center for International Social Science Research [CISSR], Commercial Software Engineering [CSE], Legal, Project Controls, etc.) to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the project.

Managing Resources

Confirms the scoped resources (e.g., people, materials, equipment) are available for the job. Partners with senior construction staff to procure additional materials as needed.

Project Management

Drives data center construction/integration activities on local/campus projects (e.g., new or retrofit data center facilities) and provides key input on all data center fit-out related activities, leveraging experiences and technical knowledge to ensure sound and data-driven decisions.

Project Tracking

Provides specific project data supporting cost and key performance indicator (KPI) metrics, invoices, processes, and policies in order to communicate status to client partners. Reports on project progress regarding scope, schedule, standards, and budget.

Risk Mitigation

Reviews and assists with developing risk mitigation activities and communicating metrics, dashboards and/or scorecards to track and drive progress. Analyzes safety metrics and communicates results to leadership to drive action and accountability.

Safety and Regulation

Represents Microsoft as a safety leader and advocate onsite ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA], or equivalent) to ensure compliance and aggressive management of risk. Conducts routine safety program, project, and contractor audits, and performs and participates in incident investigations.

Technical Acumen

Reviews engineering documentation/designs, site, and building plans by examining and analyzing technical information. Identifies potential risks/gaps and recommendations to teammates and/or other internal partners.

Vendor Management

Assists with the monitoring of vendor and/or contractor performance, ensuring compliance with contracts and prior audit results. Reviews vendor performance relative to cash flow and budget summaries (with the cost management team) and clarifies those reports in presentations to the delivery and executive teams.

Vendor Selection

Assists with preparing Request for Proposal (RFPs), Project Expenditure Requests (PERs), and other project approval tools and templates.

Required/minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND solid related experience OR equivalent experience.

While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications

Solid experience working on data center projects. Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND extensive related experience OR equivalent experience.

Construction Project Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Spain is € 53,000.00 - € 107,000.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://jobeax.com/link/FK2955dHv92ogFJR

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.

#COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process,requesting accommodations.