Senior Mechanical Engineer

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Facilities Management

Job Summary

Job Description

This Senior Mechanical Engineer position is an on-site role at Microsoft’s Helsinki datacenter campus, supporting ongoing construction. Responsibilities include reviewing construction progress, ensuring quality design compliance, monitoring compliance with construction documents, and working closely with engineering, procurement, and construction teams. The role involves project management, technical direction, issue resolution, and documentation of project learnings. The engineer will support multi-discipline coordination and continuous improvement efforts, leading up to the turnover to Microsoft Datacenter Operations. This includes reviewing construction drawings, specifications, and equipment submittals against construction activities. A strong understanding of datacenter design, HVAC systems, BAS, and construction techniques is crucial.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Solid technical mechanical engineering experience
  • On-site construction experience
  • Review construction drawings and specifications
  • HVAC systems expertise
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS)
Perks:
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

Job Details

Overview

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 projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.  

 

This Senior Mechanical Engineer position will fulfill an on-site role at Microsoft’s Helsinki datacenter campus supporting ongoing construction activities. This role will serve as a daily on-site presence to review progress and support quality design of multiple concurrent datacenter builds. The position will be responsible for monitoring progress for compliance with construction documents from initial stages through commissioning and work closely with the engineering, procurement, controls and construction teams. Additionally, this role will provide project management, technical direction, decision-making and overall leadership on behalf of engineering throughout the construction lifecycle up to and including the turnover to Microsoft Datacenter Operations. As such they will support multi-discipline coordination, issue identification and resolution, continuous improvement efforts, and the ongoing documentation of project learnings for incorporation into future designs.  

 

 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualification

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND solid technical mechanical engineering 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:
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

 

#COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers

 

Responsibilities

 

Core Responsibilities: 

  • Serve as the on-site Mechanical engineering and project management representative throughout construction of a multi-year datacenter campus development.
  • Perform regular site walks to observe progress, review construction vs design intent, and flag potential concerns for engineering review.
  • Close working relationship with all MSFT site personnel – attending construction-based quality and assurance meetings, attend schedule and milestone review sessions, close monitoring of Mechanical and BAS related risk items with the appointed design AE (Architect/Engineer) Consultant SMEs
  • Review construction drawings, specifications, design guides/standards, sequences of operation, and commissioning documents for technical compliance.
  • Support submittal review, RFI responses, and commissioning activities.
  • Facilitate timely response and enable seamless project execution.

Capabilities

  • Ability to review construction drawings, project specifications, and equipment submittals against construction activities to track progress and review potential issues.
  • Strong experience with the design and operation of air handling units, pumps, chillers, fans, and other mechanical systems. 
  • Possess a high level of understanding of commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a primary focus on datacenter design.   
  • Knowledge of construction techniques and terminology including the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and requirements documents is essential. 
  • Working knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS), Direct-Digital Control (DDC), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
  • Must possess strong leadership competencies and willingness to collaborate and work cross- functionally to maximize business results and positive customer experiences. 
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills at varying levels of business up to and including business executives.  
  • Able to work with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment and do so with an even temperament.  
  • Be a person of integrity, be methodical, detailed-oriented with a strong work ethic. 
  • Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits/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

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