DC Engineering Procurement Construction - Cost Management LeadDate posted: Jan 02, 2025
Job number: 1793867
Work site: Microsoft on-site only
Travel: 0-25 %
Role type: Profession
Construction Project Management
Employment type: Full-Time
OverviewMicrosoft Cloud Operations and 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, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world's largest online services.
Microsoft's CO+I team is seeking aDC Engineering Procurement Construction - Cost Management Leadto provide services for Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
This role is a field-based role for the Johor Bahru metro.
Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the field location.
This role is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.
QualificationsQualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Construction management, Project Controls, Quantity Surveying or related field experience
Experience managing the estimating or commercials on a major construction portfolio
Proven experience of the commercial management role in the procurement of GC contracts and other construction vendors
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) full membership or equivalent
Commercial knowledge of construction internationally
Excellent communication skills, experience collaborating with all other areas of the datacenter program with an ability to think strategically and build the trust of our construction partners needed to agree very large construction contracts and final accounts
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Deep understanding of the commercial management of the General Contractor (GC) from liaison with our procurement office on the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents through to the final payments and agreement of the final accounts and paperwork.
Reports to the EPC Site Director
Detailed estimation of the project based on local design documents.
Agreement of estimates with the GC during design development and agreement of the contract sum.
Pay application assessment and approval for the GC, all equipment vendors and all project support consultants.
Estimation of and commercial agreement of all change orders.
Draft commercial detail and supporting documents for all funding requests.
Review and agreement of all GC procurement of the subcontract packages including the approval of the sub contract Letters of Authorization (LOAs).
Commercial review of all disputes that may arise.
Commercial management of all other program vendors including presenting proposals to head office for purchase order approval.
Approving invoices for all project vendors.
Final account agreement & closeout for all vendor accounts.
Manage the Cost Management firm contracted to provide commercial support in the region.
Assist in the procurement of Cost Management firm.
Manage the resources allocated to the projects to ensure that they are appropriate in number and quality.
Regular Monthly Business Updates (MBUs) with the cost management firms.
Cost Reporting: Work with the Cost management firm, GC and project controls to ensure that the full suite of cost reports are available for review by Redmond on a monthly basis.
Provide the PER (funding) team all commercial support necessary to ascertain the required timing of the funding intervals and all commercial information needed to back up these funding requests to management.
Design Team commercial support: From project kick-off through to final design provide commercial support on business cases, value engineering studies and change control as the design evolves through to final decision.
Site selection support: Work with our site selection team in the region to provide constructability reports and site specific comparative estimates on candidate sites.
Also provide all funding and Purchase Order (PO) support necessary for this team to perform in the region.
Commercial Process control: Review the current commercial processes in the region and develop these into a commercial playbook.
On agreement of this playbook the candidate shall be responsible for the consistent implementation of same.
BenefitsBenefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work:
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.
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