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Construction Project Engineer

Microsoft


Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 97600 - 188400
Posted: 24 October 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Overview

Microsoft Cloud Operations Innovation (COI) is the team behind the cloud. COIisresponsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure security and compliance operations globalization and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth high efficiency and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners are looking for a passionate individual to help build the network that powers the worlds largest online services.

Microsofts mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Asemployeeswe 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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positivelyimpactour culture every day.



Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

The Construction Project Engineer supports the planning execution and closeout of construction projects by ensuring timely coordination documentation control and stakeholder communication. The role assists construction managers commissioning teams and engineering teams by facilitating workflows tracking deliverables and maintaining compliance with corporate safety and regulatory standards.

Project Coordination & Execution

  • Support construction activities from project initiation through closeout ensuring all tasks schedules and action items are tracked and executed on time.
  • Coordinate meetings vendor activities engineering site visits and internal crossfunctional discussions to maintain project progress.
  • Assist in preparing project approval tools requests for proposals and scope-of-work documentation to support on-time delivery.
  • Participate in weekly meetings for construction projects across the Metro

Documentation & Repository Management

  • Oversee project repositories (SharePoint or equivalent) ensuring clear organization retrieval and version control of documentation across all phases.
  • Maintain track and archive all required project documentaion including drawings logs compliance documents engineering reports and turnover packages

Safety Compliance and Risk Management

  • Actively participate in project site safety including daily site reviews for EHS observations and assist with coordination of EHS related documentation.
  • Track project constraints and risks; escalate delays or issues and initiate acceleration programs when critical path tasks are compromised.

Budget Reporting & Controls

  • Assist in monitoring vendor performance and ensuring contract compliance including coordinating documentation required for commissioning managers and contractors.
  • Provide accurate project progress data KPI metrics and schedule updates to support cost management and reporting.



Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Construction Project Management Architecture Engineering or related field AND 5 years related experience OR equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 3 years experience working on large scale complex ICI construction projects
  • Minimum 3 years of local in region project experience
  • Experience with the substantial completion and closeout of at least 1 large scale complex construction project.

While not required we also look for the followingPreferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Construction Project Management Architecture Engineering or related field AND 8 years related experience OR equivalent experience.
  • 7 years experience working on data center projects.

Background Check 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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Construction Project Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97600 - $188400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $125000 - $206400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
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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