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Senior Design Manager

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Manages engineering and design projects for Microsoft datacenters across EMEA, including greenfield, brownfield, and retrofit developments. Oversees scope, schedules, budgets, technical direction, design deliverables, permitting, site due diligence, and construction coordination. Leads internal and external architects, engineers, consultants, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders in delivering datacenter shell, power, cooling, telecom, and controls infrastructure.
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Overview

As a Microsoft Datacenter Engineering Design Manager, you will report directly to the Sub-Regional Design Program Manager, assigned to manage the engineering scope, schedule, and budget for greenfield, brownfield and retrofit engineering / design projects through all stages of the project from site due diligence, design and construction as assigned in EMEA locations as required. 

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Datacenter Engineering Design Manager, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform.  

 

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.


Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) Subregional  DM Lead, the Design Manager will be assigned to manage the engineering scope, schedule, and budget for greenfield, brownfield and retrofit engineering / design projects through all stages of the project from site due diligence, design and construction as assigned in any EMEA locations as required. 

 

The Design Manager will:

  • Manage internal and external resources for the delivery of land technical due diligence, construction permitting, engineering/designing the building shell/core, power, cooling, telecom and controls infrastructure to align with Microsoft IT capacity roadmap for builds. 
  • Provide design management, technical direction, decision-making and overall leadership for our datacenter architectural / engineering designs. 
  • The candidate will oversee the delivery of strategic and accelerated projects including multiple and concurrent, complete Datacenter design solutions aligned with the scopes, schedules, and budgets of the projects, and manage the design deliverables of MS consultants (architects, engineers, and designers).
  • Engage with key MS stakeholder groups within Microsoft as well as outside vendors who specialize in datacenter architecture and engineering.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Design Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Extensive experience delivering engineering and/or construction infrastructure projects, including large-scale, complex infrastructure environments.
  • Proven experience serving as a lead engineer, lead architect, design manager, or project manager on large-scale, complex infrastructure projects.
  • Significant experience leading cross-functional and/or cross-team projects, including collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer, Project Management certification, Registered Architect, or equivalent professional accreditation.
  • Experience in commercial and industrial architecture and engineering, with a focus on datacenter and/or mission-critical facilities.
  • Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects using Design-Build and/or Design-Bid-Build delivery methods.
  • Knowledge of local building codes, regulations, and jurisdictional standards, including experience supporting site due diligence and infrastructure development activities. 

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.

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Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Ireland is € 77,400.00 - € 130,000.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/ireland-corporate-pay.html


Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 74,700.00 - £ 122,600.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html


Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Italy is € 59,000.00 - € 101,000.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/italy-corporate-pay.html


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, read more about requesting accommodations.

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