Lease Commissioning Manager

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
Closes
Dec 8, 2026

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Similar $168k
This role $177k
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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $133,781–$202,662 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 622 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lease Commissioning Manager

The Lease Commissioning Manager role at Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation’s CO+I Commissioning team involves overseeing the end-to-end delivery of new data center capacity in Chicago, IL, with secondary responsibilities for other regions. This senior-level position requires managing contracted commissioning agents, developing best practices, and ensuring compliance with Microsoft standards across multi-million-dollar projects. Day-to-day tasks include creating detailed commissioning scripts, conducting site inspections, and coordinating with various teams to drive project scope and schedule adherence. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data center construction, quality assurance, and project management, along with certifications like PMP and OSHA 30, and proficiency in tools such as MS Office and Visio.

What you'll do

  • Manage the contracted Commissioning Agent for Data Center construction projects in Chicago.
  • Develop and enforce commissioning best practices across lease projects.
  • Review and approve Lease Statements of Qualification (SoQs) for data center projects.
  • Conduct construction site inspections to ensure quality assurance and control.
  • Drive project commissioning process, including scope and schedule management.
  • Coordinate meetings with vendor project managers and report on progress and issues.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of relevant technical engineering experience in data center projects
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field (Mechanical Engineering, etc.)
  • Experience with construction QA/QC processes
  • Ability to develop detailed commissioning scripts
  • Industry recognized Commissioning Certification and OSHA 30 qualification
  • PMP certification required
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite and project management tools

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