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- Collaborate with internal and external customers and partners, utilizing tools and proper documentation for all team members to fully understand their role within the project to create or oversee the creation of datacenter designs from an integrated Scope of Services and Basis of Design (BoD) to Issue for Construction (IFC). The successful Candidate will also collaboratively manage the Construction Administration phase of the datacenter until handover for new Lease DC project buildouts, special projects, and network upgrades with other discipline leads.
- Lead, guide and oversee consultants in designing and coordinating electrical systems with other disciplines, as well as managing associated power requirements and overall electrical topology for our lease data center projects.
- Lead electrical workgroups with representatives from consulting firms and key stakeholders within Microsoft.
- Oversee all power system designs throughout the design phases, equipment procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery, and on-site installation. Address and resolve issues raised by construction teams and stakeholders.
- Collaborate extensively with the procurement team, manufacturers, as well as global and local engineering teams to provide the necessary electrical solutions for each project.
- Accountable for developing specifications and drawings, detailing the sequence of operations for electrical systems, as well as creating comprehensive drawings and specifications for our electrical topology.
- Assist the Operations team in troubleshooting electrical failures and collaborate with operations personnel and equipment vendors to resolve issues.
- 8+ years of technical engineering experience
- OR bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience
- OR master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience
- Registered Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering required.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a lead engineer with design, construction, operation or maintenance of large scale and complex electrical engineering systems (Data Centers, Micro Electronics are two examples of relevant industries)
- Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and maintain high quality standards.
- Detailed understanding of uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, and automatic/static transfer switches.
- Detailed understanding of relays, protection schemes, high-voltage distribution system, power and distribution transformers, earthing and switching.
- Excellent knowledge of building codes and regulations.
- Experience in designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems, from high voltage (HV) to branch circuits.
- Ability to lead a team of engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large data center environments.
- Knowledge of mechanical and control systems related to data center environments.
- Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions.
- Experience with power system analysis and engineering software packages
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, or related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, or related field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience.
- BICSI RCDD, DCDC or CDCDP desirable.
About Microsoft
Size | More than 5000 |
Industry | Application Software |
Location | King County, United States |
Founded | 4 April 1975 |
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