Metro Estimating Lead
Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
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Job Summary
Microsoft Cloud Operations Innovation (COI) is the team behind the cloud. COIis responsible fordelivering 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 anddeliveringtrusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We 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.
The Metro Estimating Leadis responsible fordevelopingmaintainingadvisingandreportingconstruction cost estimates for datacenter projects across the Americas region. Estimates will range from early-stage conceptual and parametric assessments through detailed design estimatesto supportproject approvals funding decisions procurement and project delivery.
This role serves as a key interface betweenengineering construction procurement financecostand operations teams to ensure scope schedule risk and delivery requirements are accurately reflected in project estimates.The Estimator will partner with the Cost&Procurementteamsto negotiate the GC awards and ensure that the scope estimate and buyout are aligned.
The Metro Estimating Lead will report directly to the Regional Estimating Manager and will have dotted-line interactions with the Global Estimating Teamto deliveraccurateestimates that incorporate lessons learned.
Being part of this teamwill offeryou anexcellentopportunity tojoina rapidly growing businesswithglobalimpact.
Responsibilities
Develop andmaintainconstruction cost estimates for data center projects to support project planning investment decisions and delivery across the Americas region.
Partner with cross-functional teams including design engineering construction procurement scheduling finance and operations to ensure alignment of project scope schedule risks and budget assumptions.
Present estimateto leadership and project teamswith emphasis on the basis assumptions cost driversand root causes(the why) risksandopportunities.
Analyzeestimatetoidentifykeyestimate variances andpresentchange reason codes.
Createandmaintainestimating databases and templates.
Prepareparametric and conceptual estimates using historical data and regional modifiers.
Developbottoms-up detailed estimatesbased onIFCdesign packages.
Partner with Cost forGCbuyout and awardnegotiationstoensure fair pricing aligned to scope schedule and delivery expectations.
Support develop and improveestimating andcost management processes and procedures.
Drive standardization and consistency throughout the group.
Managecommercial issues on all current future and past projects and report on these issuestoregional leadership.
Collaborate across all areas of the datacenter program and build trusted relationships with construction partners to successfully negotiate and execute large-scale construction contracts.
- Embody ourcultureandvalues.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Construction Project Management Architecture Engineering or related field AND 10 years related experience
- OR equivalent experience.
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.
- Bachelors Degree in Construction Project Management Architecture Engineering or related field AND 12 years related experience
- OR equivalent experience.
- 12 years experience working on large scale projects (data center mission critical semiconductor industrial construction)
- Experience supporting projects across multiple geographic regions and construction markets.
- Experience partnering with project controls disciplines including contracts project planning change management risk management and cost reporting.
- Experience leading estimating efforts across a portfolio of projects.
Construction Project Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116900 - $203600 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 $148400 - $222600 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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