METRO SENIOR COST MANAGER
Company: Microsoft
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team
behind the cloud. CO+I---is---responsible 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 worldwide. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy
individual to help build the network that powers the world's
largest online services.Microsoft's CO+I team is seeking a
Datacenter Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) Metro Senior
Cost Manager to provide services onsite in the US locations
listed.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 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
positively -impact -our culture every day.This role is a
field-based role in one of these hub locations: Boydton, VA,
Cheyenne, WY, Chicago, IL, Des Moines, IA, Phoenix, AZ,
Wenatchee/Quincy, WA or San Antonio, TX. Relocation support will be
provided, and successful candidates must ---relocate or reside
within 50 miles of the hub location.---This role is not eligible
for hybrid or remote work.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree
in Construction management, Project Controls, Quantity Surveying or
related field AND 5+ years of related experience.5+ years of
experience managing the estimating or commercials on a major
construction portfolio.Proven experience of the commercial
management role in the procurement of GC contracts and other
construction vendors.Other RequirementsAbility 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. -Additional or Preferred QualificationsBachelor's
Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture,
Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related experienceOR
equivalent experience.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
(RICS) full membership or equivalent -7+ years experience working
on data center projects.Excellent communication skills, experience
collaborating with all other areas of the datacenter program with
an ability to think strategically and build the trust of our
construction partners needed to agree very large construction
contracts and final accounts -Construction Project Management IC4 -
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD
$91,800 - $178,800 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 $117,900 - $195,000 per year.Certain
roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find
additional benefits and pay information here: - - - Microsoft will
accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an
ongoing basis.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care
leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital
status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental
disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any
other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and
ordinances. - We also consider qualified applicants regardless of
criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need
assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability
during the application or the recruiting process, please send a
request -via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed
below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with
Microsoft and the country where you work.#COICareers#EPCCareersDeep
understanding of the commercial management of the General
Contractor (GC) from liaison with our procurement office on the
Request for Proposal (RFP) documents through to the final payments
and agreement of the final accounts and paperwork. This will also
include : -Reports to the EPC Campus Cost Management Lead -
-Detailed estimation of the project based on local design
documents. -Agreement of estimates with the GC at during design
development and agreement of the contract sum. -Pay application
assessment and approval for the GC, all equipment vendors and all
project support consultants. -Estimation of and commercial
agreement of all change orders. -Draft commercial detail and
supporting documents for all funding requests. -Review and
agreement of all GC procurement of the subcontract packages
including the approval of the sub contract Letters of Authorization
(LOAs). -Commercial review of all disputes that may arise.
-Commercial management of all other program vendors including:
-Presenting proposals to head office for purchase order approval.
-Approving invoices for all project vendors. -Final account
agreement & closeout for all vendor accounts. -Manage the Cost
Management firm contracted to provide commercial support in the
region. -Assist in the procurement of Cost Management firm. -Manage
the resources allocated to the projects to ensure that they are
appropriate in number and quality. -Regular Monthly Business
Updates (MBUs) with the cost management firms. -Cost Reporting:
Work with the Cost management firm, GC and project controls to
ensure that the full suite of cost reports are available for review
by Redmond on a monthly basis. -Provide the PER (funding) team all
commercial support necessary to ascertain the required timing of
the funding intervals and all commercial information needed to back
up these funding requests to management. This will normally involve
the production of multiple option cost scenarios. -Design Team
commercial support: From project kick-off through to final design
provide commercial support on business cases, value engineering
studies and change control as the design evolves though to final
decision. -Site selection support: Work with our site selection
team in the region to provide constructability reports and site
specific comparative estimates on candidate sites. Also provide all
funding and Purchase Order (PO) support necessary for this team to
perform in the region. -Commercial Process control: Review the
current commercial processes in the region and develop these into a
commercial playbook. On agreement of this playbook the candidate
shall be responsible for the consistent implementation of same.
-Other - Embody our culture and valuesEmployment typeFull-TimeWork
siteMicrosoft on-site onlyRole typeIndividual
ContributorDisciplineConstruction Project ManagementProfessionReal
Estate, Facilities, & Construction
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