Overview
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.
A Microsoft Construction Quality Leader is responsible for governing the quality management system, auditing contractor quality performance, managing NCRs and quality metrics, identifying risks before they impact commissioning or operations, and ensuring data centers are delivered ready to perform—not just ready to complete.
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.
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.
Responsibilities
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Ensure facilities are built in accordance with design requirements, specifications, and Microsoft quality standards.
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Promote a "Right First Time" culture to reduce rework, delays, and operational risks.
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Verify General Contractors are executing their Quality Management System (QMS).
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Conduct routine quality audits, inspections, and field observations.
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Validate contractor compliance with Division 01 requirements, quality plans, inspection processes, and documentation requirements.
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Initiate and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
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Ensure corrective actions are developed, implemented, and verified.
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Escalate unresolved quality issues to project leadership.
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Trend recurring quality problems and drive systemic corrective actions.
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Establish and maintain project quality plans.
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Review and align contractor quality plans before mobilization.
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Standardize quality processes across projects and campuses.
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Govern Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
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Define hold points, quality gates, and documentation requirements.
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Ensure Installer Verification Checklists (IVCs) and readiness requirements are met before commissioning milestones.
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Administer quality tracking systems (Nexus/ACMS).
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Monitor issue closure timelines and SLA performance.
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Produce dashboards and quality metrics for leadership visibility.
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Perform field inspections and observations.
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Monitor workmanship trends and installation quality.
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Verify contractors are following approved procedures and specifications.
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Provide early identification of risks that could impact commissioning, IST, or turnover.
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Support energization and commissioning readiness reviews.
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Ensure documentation, inspections, punch lists, and quality issues are appropriately closed prior to turnover.
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Partner with Commissioning Managers and Operations to improve startup outcomes.
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Analyze trends across campuses and metros.
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Capture lessons learned.
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Recommend process improvements that improve quality performance and reduce recurrence of defects.
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Hold GCs accountable for their QA/QC responsibilities.
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Monitor closure performance and response times.
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Reinforce that workmanship quality remains the responsibility of the contractor. Microsoft Quality provides oversight and assurance.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
Background Check Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
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Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
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Construction Project Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $128,000 - CAD $222,400 per year.
Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html
Construction Project Management IC5 - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de 128,000 $ CAD à 222,400 $ CAD par année.
Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html
Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft est un employeur offrant l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour l’emploi, sans égard à l’âge, à l’ascendance, à la citoyenneté, à la couleur, aux congés médicaux ou familiaux, à l’identité ou à l’expression de genre, aux renseignements génétiques, à l’état d’immigration, à l’état matrimonial, à l’état de santé, à l’origine nationale, à un éventuel handicap physique ou mental, à l’affiliation politique, au statut de vétéran protégé ou au statut militaire, à la race, à l’ethnie, à la religion, au sexe (y compris la grossesse), à l’orientation sexuelle ou à toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois, ordonnances et règlements locaux applicables. Si vous avez besoin d’aide avec des accommodements religieux et/ou d’un accommodement raisonnable en raison d’un handicap pendant le processus de candidature, apprenez-en plus sur la demande d’accommodement.
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