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Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services. The role will provide opportunity for career and technical growth, provide technical direction, and the facilitation and delivery of Microsoft’s industry-leading datacenter designs.
Job Responsibility:
Provide leadership and coordinated direction for geotechnical engineering works as it pertains to the development of datacenters sites
Geotechnical design support for projects at Site Due Diligence, Site Masterplanning and throughout Detailed Design through construction to handover
Collaborate with Global Technical Excellence team, Global Strategy teams and DCD Construction Team to develop the datacenter designs from basis of design (BOD) to issue for constructions (IFC) and through the Construction Administration phase of datacenter until handover
Collaborate with internal & external customers, direct the Geotechnical and Civils technical delivery of multiple, concurrent, complete Datacenter design solutions aligned with the scopes, schedules and budgets of the projects
Direct geotechnical solutions in conjunction with civils & structural design, keeping cost, construction schedule and constructability to the fore on every project
Give technical direction to our vendors who include professional geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, and professional structural engineers
Collaborate with the Site Selection, Site Due Diligence, Construction, external Design teams and external stakeholders to develop data center (DC) designs, starting from project conception to issue for construction (IFC) for new DC projects build outs and major infrastructure upgrades
Work on the lease portfolio, AI design, retrofits and upgrades of existing facilities
Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values
Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success
Apply best practice in Health & Safety throughout the project lifecycle
Requirements:
Degree in Geotechnical Engineering. Civil or Structural Degree may be considered with excellent knowledge of Geotechnical
Professional Geotechnical Engineer or Registered/Chartered Engineer or working towards registration, with deep understanding of Eurcodes EC7
Noteworthy experience as Geotechnical Engineer, with 5 years in a Senior Lead role
Excellent knowledge and understanding of underground earthworks and geotechnical engineering, utilities, roads & carparks, experience of detailed co-ordination with all other disciplines Structural/Architectural/M&E/Telecoms
Demonstrated understanding of interface between design cost, schedule and constructability
Ability to navigate in 3D Models, eg BIM360/Navisworks/Revit/Civils 3D
Ability to lead and contribute to site master planning
Good understanding of construction techniques, sequencing, and site logistics
Ability to lead teams of engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large datacenter environments
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Significant experience in mission critical project or large infrastructure projects (Datacenters, Laboratories and/or strategic infrastructure projects or similar)
Demonstrated ability to write, speak, and present information effectively and persuasively in English
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to lead and be proactive
Excellent problem-solving, judgment, team building, and decision-making skills
Experience using MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, and Excel including effective reporting/presentations of project information
Nice to have:
Excellent Knowledge of Geotechnical Engineering and applications in various environments and regions