Mep Construction Superintendent

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) 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 Data Center Development (DCD) Construction Superintendent MEP role will provide leadership of all field related Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) system mission critical activities and coordinate with DCD Construction Project Manager (CPM), Consultants, OFCI Vendors, General Contractors (GC), Subcontractors and other project stakeholders for proper execution.

**Responsibilities**:
The MEP Construction Superintendent is ultimately responsible for:

- the complete project delivery of the MEP scope for each site location, including commissioning.
- ensuring that each project meets the Data Center Development (DCD) guidelines and standards, which may be adjusted from time-to-time based on best practices and Lesson Learned drawn from previous projects as well as industry changing best practice.

The MEP Construction Superintendent will be a relentless advocate for managing a safe worksite. Safety is one of the five pillars of CO+I’s mission in delivering cloud capacity: joined by Quality, Schedule adherence, Cost Management and Compliance.

The MEP Superintendent will also collaborate with Microsoft Security, Microsoft IT (MSIT), Legal, Project Engineering, MS Business Risk Management, and other internal groups to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the Project.

Their key responsibilities include:

- Safety Management: Implement and enforce safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment
- represents Microsoft as a safety leader and advocate on all construction projects, ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA], or equivalent) to ensure compliance and aggressive management of risk
- Implement and enforce safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment that prevents injury or ill health, aligning with MSFT global targets of Recordable Incident Rate (RIR) and Worst Potential Severity (WPS) rate
- suggests actions to support organizational and national safety goals
- review and recommend for approval the GC EHS plan
- routine site walks with GC and Packaged Contractors Safety Team to establish and maintain a Safe Working Environment
- conducts routine safety program, project, and contractor audits, and weekly audit on EHS documents
- reporting on safety
- performs and participates in incident investigations and root cause analysis
- Quality Assurance: Ensure all MEP works are carried out to the highest quality standards and in compliance with project specifications and drawings. Hold the GC, OFCI Vendors and Subcontractors accountable to Quality Control requirements as set forth and agreed upon in their Contract PEP.
- ensure that all MEP installations meet the highest quality standards and comply with relevant codes, regulations, and specifications
- ensure Quality Management Plan and associated procedures are implemented
- ensure lessons learned are applied
- review and monitor the quality of equipment and works (on-site and off-site)
- weekly audit on the QA/QC documents and COMPASS implementation
- Organisation Management: Lead and manage MEP teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members and subcontractors.
- regularly reviews KPI metrics, process/policy communications to client partners
- provide project single point of contact for project MEP delivery
- coordinates with team members from Microsoft stakeholders, EoR/AE, OFCI Vendors, GC, Regulatory Permit Inspector and CxA
- aligns team objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts with the Data Center Development Project Strategy
- effective client relationship management
- Project Planning and Coordination: Oversee the planning, scheduling, and coordination of MEP systems to ensure coordinated, timely and efficient project completion.
- efficiency in project delivery (MEP scope)
- assist with review of GC and OFCI vendors schedules
- review and monitor the program and site progress
- review the working programs and mitigation process in the event of delays
- coordinates with both internal stakeholders (e.g. DCDPM, DCE, and QA/QC) and external stakeholders (e.g. Consultants, OFCI Vendors, General Contractors) for the requirements
- coordinates site conflicts and queries regarding design drawings a