New

Commissioning Manager

Microsoft
$119,800.00 - $234,700.00 / yr
United States, Wisconsin, Mount Pleasant
Jan 19, 2026
Overview Overview: Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. CO+Iis 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, and delivering trustedexperience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate individual to help build the network that powers the world's largest online services. The CO+I Commissioning teamis responsible formanaging the end-to-end delivery of new datacentercapacity for CO+I. Through development of leading program management and construction processes, this team is chartered with managing workflow across vertically and horizontally aligned project managers and virtual teams to successfully deliver multi-million-dollar, multi-year datacenterconstruction programs. As a Site Commissioning Manager - Americas, you will work with datacenterarchitects, engineers, construction managers, network engineers, datacenteroperationsteamsand finance teams to streamline and improve datacentercapacity delivery. You will execute against scope, schedule, and budget to deliver the latest generation of data centertechnology to Microsoft's Online Services. You shallbe responsible forensuring the project is commissionedin accordance withMicrosoft's standards and directly manage the process for projects in thelocation region and support other Commissioning Projects in other Regions. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positivelyimpactour culture every day. 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 empowerothersand 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 Responsibilities: Business Processes Direct reports to the CO+I Sub-Region Commissioning Lead Primary responsibility for assigned metro commissioning projects with secondary responsibility for other CO+Icommissioningprojects for the region Create and/ormaintainbest practices toidentifyand incorporate quality and cost-effective solutions. Manage the contracted Commissioning Agent assigned to DataCenterconstruction projects in the assigned metro. Development of Commissioning Procedures and Standards. Construction site inspections to review Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) and commissioning process. Drive the project Commissioning process including scope and schedule. Travelrequired. Communications Regularly reviews Construction Progress, QA/QC, Commissioning progress, issues, and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics to report to management. Coordinate meetings and activities of vendor project managers including integration of lessons learned. Manage client representatives and partners to define andalign onscope, schedule, and budget. Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, andreportas necessary. Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or asrequired. Accountability Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule of the Commissioning Process for CO+I Projects. Manage the Commissioning process for assigned metro projects. Reporting of the Commissioning process to management on a regular basis. Work independently in support of the CO+I Program. Strategy and Development Manage data center commissioning project delivery strategy in alignment with the CO+I road map strategy. Refine practices/policies and develop methods/techniques for driving solutions including development of commissioning procedures. Provides input into a long-term delivery strategy and incorporates requirements into the project execution plans. Vendor Management and contract compliance Provide Vendor oversight and performance management (Scorecard driven). Preparation of RequestsFor Proposal, ProjectExpenditureReports, and other project approval tools & templates. Relocation required todefinedlocation.Mustresidewithin 50 miles ofmetro. Other Embody ourCulture&Values Qualifications Required/Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR 12+ years relevant technical engineering experience 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. While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 9+ years technical engineering experience. Project Management Construction Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Able to develop and write detailed Commissioning Scripts Issue identification and resolution management Commissioning Certification OSHA 30 or equivalent qualification NFPA-70E Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Proficiencywith MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio, MS Project, MS Teams Reliability Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay 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.