$116,900–$203,600 Per Year
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Overview
Microsoft is seeking an experienced Construction Workforce Infrastructure Manager to establish and lead the workforce infrastructure strategy supporting large-scale data center development in Pecos, Texas.
This highly visible role will serve as the primary owner of workforce accommodations, labor logistics, and enabling infrastructure required to mobilize and sustain thousands of construction workers across multiple concurrent data center projects. The successful candidate will build the operating model from the ground up, creating scalable processes, standards, and partnerships that can be replicated across future construction programs. Over time, this role is expected to evolve into broader construction project leadership responsibilities within Microsofts growing data center portfolio.
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.
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.
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.
This will be an on-site based in Pecos, TX role for a new emerging location for a large scale data center project with high expectations and senior executive visibility.
Responsibilities
- Lead workforce infrastructure planning and execution to support large-scale data center construction programs in remote and rapidly developing locations.
- Serve as Microsofts primary liaison with General Contractors, workforce housing providers, municipalities, and external stakeholders responsible for delivering accommodations and support services for construction personnel.
- Develop and implement workforce accommodation strategies, including employee housing, transportation logistics, site services, and supporting infrastructure required to sustain a large-scale construction workforce.
- Establish operational processes, governance frameworks, and scalable standards for labor force mobilization, accommodation, and workforce support that can be leveraged across future Microsoft construction projects.
- Coordinate complex stakeholder relationships across contractors, logistics partners, local governments, utility providers, and community organizations to ensure workforce readiness and project execution success.
- Partner with municipal agencies and community leaders to support road development, local infrastructure improvements, permitting activities, and services necessary to enable large-scale construction operations.
- Drive planning and execution for workforce support ecosystems capable of scaling to accommodate thousands of workers across multiple concurrent construction projects.
- Act as the dedicated owner of labor force infrastructure and construction workforce logistics, allowing Construction Project Managers and regional leadership teams to remain focused on core construction delivery objectives.
- Collaborate closely with Construction Project Managers, providing strategic support and coordination while maintaining primary ownership of workforce housing, accommodations, and labor force logistics.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, develop repeatable best practices, and establish scalable models that can be adopted throughout Microsofts global data center construction portfolio
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
- Bachelors 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:
- 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
While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
12+ years experience working on data center projects.
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Construction Project Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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