Senior Datacenter Engineering Design Manager

Microsoft

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 1, 2027

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This role $177k
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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $174,543–$239,400 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $207k 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

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TL;DR · Senior Datacenter Engineering Design Manager

The Senior Datacenter Engineering Design Manager joins the Engineering Procurement & Construction organization to manage the engineering scope, schedule, and budget for greenfield, brownfield, and retrofit projects. This role involves managing internal and external resources to deliver building, power, cooling, telecom, and controls infrastructure aligned with the datacenter capacity roadmap. The manager provides technical direction and leadership from site due diligence through design development, permitting, construction, and turnover to operations. Key responsibilities include coordinating teams of architects and engineers while performing feasibility and gap analyses for converting existing spaces. Required competencies include proficiency in commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a primary focus on datacenter design. The role addresses the complex technical challenge of developing innovative technology and advanced concepts for large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects to support cloud business operations.

What you'll do

  • Manage engineering scope, schedule, and budget for greenfield, brownfield, and retrofit design projects.
  • Oversee the delivery of building, power, cooling, telecom, and controls infrastructure.
  • Lead the development of innovative technologies and advanced concepts from site due diligence through construction.
  • Provide technical direction and decision-making for complex datacenter engineering designs.
  • Manage multiple concurrent datacenter design solutions aligned with corporate capacity roadmaps.
  • Coordinate teams of architects, engineers, and designers to meet project milestones.
  • Perform feasibility and gap analyses for converting existing spaces into upgraded uses.
  • Engage with internal stakeholders and external vendors specializing in datacenter architecture.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in engineering, architecture, construction engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team design and construction projects.
  • Proficiency in commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a focus on datacenter design.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in engineering, architecture, or construction engineering.
  • Preferred: 5+ years of experience leading cross-discipline engineering and architectural teams for design for construction projects.
  • Preferred: Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect license and PMP certification.

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