The Commissioning Technical Director - Americas is responsible for standardizing program processes and managing the delivery of new data center capacity for Microsoft's cloud operations. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure projects are commissioned according to Microsoft's standards while maintaining a focus on safety, quality, and cost. The position requires extensive travel to oversee projects and support regional commissioning efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical engineering and project management.

• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience.
• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Manage multiple projects regionally at one time.
• Develop and maintain Regional Commissioning Standards and support Global Commissioning Standards.
• Travel to oversee and support ongoing project efforts for each project in the Americas.
• Create and maintain best practices and lessons learned for quality and cost-effective solutions.
• Regularly review Construction Progress, QA/QC, Commissioning progress, issues, and KPIs to report to management.
• Coach and mentor project teams in successful data center commissioning project delivery strategy.
• Provide training and technical support to stakeholders on commissioning processes and best practices.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.