Datacenter EPC Integrated Planner

Roles & Responsibilities

Overview

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day and we need you as a Senior Datacenter EPC Integrated Planner and Scheduler

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Senior Datacenter EPC Integrated Planner and Scheduler, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

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.

Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action

Responsibilities

As an individual contributor you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery of large-scale datacenter construction projects, from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have experience in datacenter design, procurement, and construction, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients. The role requires exceptional leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.

You will be responsible to lead project planning and scheduling activities. This includes performing review of contractor scheduling compliance for consistency and alignment with Microsoft requirements. You will perform the general tasks specified below, as directed by your Manager.

Planning:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of project plan and schedule, including timelines, and resource requirements, for large-scale datacenter construction projects.
• Manage service providers, cross-functional teams, including engineers, procurement, and construction across different time zones to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time.
• Monitor project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.
• Work with clients to understand their needs and ensure project outcomes meet their expectations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct planning workshops.
• Carry out EPC planning using company systems, procedures and prior experience in scheduling and planning engineering, supply chain, and construction functions.
• Create an end-to-end medium/large capital project schedule with interdependent tasks using MS Project and/or P6
• Produce the corporate reports in a timely manner.
• Support APAC manager in corporate schedule management.
• Attend meetings, provide value addition, key decisions.
• Proactively liaise with project stakeholders to resolve issues, deliver deliverables timely and perform to meet the KPI measurement.
• Proactively analyse project schedules including comparing curves to actuals, tracking float consumption, and change order impact analysis.
• Validate schedule updates along with a basis of schedule narrative.
• Identify, advise on critical schedule activities, change, impacts to schedule, change orders, project progress, and claim analysis.
• Facilitate assessment of schedule compression and forensic analysis to identify cause and effect of delays.
• Awareness of contract requirements and advice when scope / execution is not aligned with obligations.
• weekly dashboards/ reports as required.
• Ensure schedule quality checks are conducted and corrective and preventive actions taken.

Project Management:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that each project meets its objectives and is delivered on time.
• Develop and implement project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide regular project updates and reports to senior management and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction project management and planning, scheduling.
• 10+ years of experience in planning and scheduling medium sized capital projects ($50MM USD - $200MM+ USD) in data center, oil and gas or chemicals (or related process industry). This experience should specifically include engineering and procurement, with specific examples of integrated construction planning.
• Excellent understanding of Project Planning, scheduling, Earned Value Management and Key Commodity Tracking.
• Deep Knowledge of project planning software, such as P6 and/or MS Project and CPM scheduling methodology
• Ability to analyze EPC plans and schedule and provide deep insights into trends, issues, mitigations
• Good verbal, written communication skills in English
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work.
• Experience in managing teams and working collaboratively with cross-functional groups.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Schedule Risk Analysis
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale datacenter construction projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients.

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 every two years thereafter.

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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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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CPM Scheduling
Sustainability
Construction
Change Orders
EPC
Forensic Analysis
MS Project
Project Planning
Written Communication
Planner
Procurement
Project Management
Communication Skills
Capital
Scheduling
Earned Value Management

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