Datacenter Engineering Design Manager

About the role

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is looking for a Datacenter Engineering Design Manager to support network and regional growth in the North-East Asia region. The role manages the engineering scope, schedule and budget for greenfield, brownfield and retrofit datacenter design projects, covering building, power, cooling, telecom and controls infrastructure, from site due diligence through design development, permitting, construction and handover to operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the APAC network growth and upgrade refresh project pipeline, including investigation, project scoping and feasibility studies with internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver findings, reports and proposed solutions from feasibility studies, and implement management and compliance oversight of the execution process
• Coordinate a team of architects, engineers and designers to deliver projects within scope, schedule and budget
• Work with on-site operations teams on feasibility and gap analysis for converting existing datacenter spaces to new or upgraded uses
• Engage with Microsoft stakeholder groups and external vendors specializing in datacenter architecture and engineering

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related field such as project or programme management
• Technical understanding of mission-critical environments on a multidisciplinary level
• Experience leading a team of architects and engineers in large datacenter environments, and experience with design and construction procurement and contracts
• Preferred: at least 10 years in engineering, equipment and/or construction for mission-critical or hi-tech industries, and at least 5 years as a project or team manager
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years after hire or transfer