Principal / Senior Telecom Engineer

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO&I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.         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 Principal / Senior Telecom Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership for telecommunications infrastructure supporting Microsoft's global datacenter portfolio, with focus on AI/GPU. This role serves as a recognized subject matter expert for telecommunications design, outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, structured cabling systems, and campus-scale telecommunications planning supporting both current and future datacenter growth.    The successful candidate will lead complex telecommunications initiatives across multiple datacenter and campus projects while influencing design standards, infrastructure strategies, and engineering practices. This role will work closely with engineering, construction, operations, site development, utility, network, and supplier partners to ensure telecommunications infrastructure solutions support reliability, scalability, constructability, and long-term operational objectives.

Collaborate with internal and external customers and partners, utilizing Base of Design documentation, to oversee the creation of the datacenter telecommunication designs from established Basis of Design (BOD) to Issue for Constructions (IFC). Candidate will also collaboratively manage the Construction Administration phase of datacenter until handover for new DC project buildouts, special projects and / or network upgrades with other discipline leads and partners.      Support project-specific telecom technical design and oversee delivery of multiple concurrent datacenter design solutions aligned with project scopes, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.    Manage A/E firms and consultants through design development, review cycles, comment resolution, and construction administration support.    Drive consultant accountability, package completion, and timely resolution of telecom design comments and project issues.    Review ISP, SCS, and OSP telecommunications designs for alignment with Microsoft requirements, project scope, constructability, and operational needs.    Identify technical risks, execution gaps, and coordination issues, and help drive timely resolution with project stakeholders.    Support remote construction teams and participate in site visits, in person or virtually as needed, to review project progress and help ensure quality is maintained.    Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes, design coordination, consultant performance, and project execution consistency.

Required Minimum Qualifications:    Master's Degree in Telecom Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field AND advanced technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Telecom Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field AND extensive technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience   Demonstrated experience leading large capital projects, mission-critical facilities, datacenters, healthcare, utility, transportation, industrial, higher education, government, theme park, or other complex infrastructure environments.   Strong understanding of telecommunications infrastructure including copper, structured cabling systems, fiber optic infrastructure, ISP, OSP, underground telecommunications