Metro Estimating Lead

Microsoft Cloud Operations + 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 individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services.     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.   The Metro Estimating Lead  is responsible for  developing,  maintaining ,  advising   and  reporting  construction cost estimates for datacenter projects across the Americas region. Estimates will range from early-stage conceptual and parametric assessments through detailed design estimates  to support  project approvals, funding decisions, procurement, and project delivery.   This role serves as a key interface betwee n  engineering, construction, procurement, finance,  cost   and operations teams to ensure scope, schedule, risk, and delivery requirements are accurately reflected in project estimates.  The Estimator will partner with the Cost  &  P rocurement  team s  to negotiate the GC awards and ensure that the scope, estimate, and buyout are aligned.   The Metro Estimating Lead will report directly to the Regional Estimating Manager and will have dotted-line interactions with the Global Estimating Team  to deliver  accurate  estimates that incorporate lessons learned .       Being part of this team  will offer  you an  excellent  opportunity to  join  a rapidly growing business  with   global  impact.

Develop and maintain construction cost estimates for data center projects to support project planning, investment decisions, and delivery across the Americas region.  Partner with cross-functional teams including design, engineering, construction, procurement, scheduling, finance, and operations to ensure alignment of project scope, schedule, risks, and budget assumptions.  Present estimate to leadership and project teams with emphasis on the basis, assumptions, cost drivers and root causes (the why), risks, and opportunities.  Analyze estimate to identify key estimate variances and present change reason codes.   Create and maintain estimating databases and templates.   Prepare parametric and conceptual estimates using historical data and regional modifiers.   Develop bottoms-up detailed estimates based on 30-60-90-IFC design packages.   Partner with Cost for GC buyout and award negotiations to ensure fair pricing aligned to scope, schedule, and delivery expectations.    Support, develop and improve estimating and cost management processes and procedures.     Drive standardization and consistency throughout the group.  Manage commercial issues on all current, future, and past projects and report on these issues to regional leadership.  Collaborate across all areas of the datacenter program and build trusted relationships with construction partners to successfully negotiate and execute large-scale construction contracts.  Embody our  culture  and  values .

Required/minimum qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years