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The Datacenter Engineering Telecom Engineer will be part of the team responsible for the development of Microsoft’s industry-leading datacenter designs in the APAC region on the Lease Portfolio. This position is a Subject Matter Expert providing key input to other organizations and stakeholders.
Job Responsibility:
Drive the design of all aspects of the physical networking infrastructure and address any design-related issues that arise during construction for Microsoft leased datacenter facilities
Work with internal stakeholders on standards, Microsoft requirements, materials as specified
lead design workgroups and drive cross-functional meetings for multiple, concurrent projects
Manage issues, decisions and risks, drive initiatives to improve efficiency and quality to scale with the growth of Microsoft
Be responsible for all aspects of the telecom-related designs within a geographical region
Oversee external Telecom Architect and Engineer’s (AE) design
Provide technical support on physical network refresh and rebuilds including cable plant, pathways, and translating telecommunication requirements to other disciplines
Address existing condition investigations, communicate risk to relevant partners, and create telecommunication scope of work to retrofit existing facilities to latest Microsoft standards
Collaborate with internal and external customers and partners to create or oversee the creation of datacenter telecommunication designs
Manage the Construction Administration for telecommunications until handover for new leases, special projects, and network upgrades
Partner directly with cross organizational teams such as engineering design teams, delivery teams, operations teams, contractors and suppliers
Provide guidance to staff augmentation A/Es and A/E Consultants
Requirements:
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
8+ years' experience in telecommunications infrastructure such as copper, cable plants, and fiber optics
6+ years of large-scale facility networking infrastructure projects within datacenters or other comparable experience (healthcare, enterprise, large retail, critical environments, healthcare, government etc.)
Knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards including BICSI Standards, TDMM, RUS Standards, ANSI/IEEE/IEC, NFPA, NEC, and building codes
Technical understanding of mission critical environments and the associated telecommunications facility considerations
Ability to lead multiple projects of varying timelines while managing project expectations
Detailed understanding for structured cabling components
Familiarity with high-level construction administration
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Effective written and verbal communications skills
Experience using MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel including effective reporting/presentations of project information
Nice to have:
Chartered or Professional Engineer or equivalent per country of residence
Familiarity with ground-up construction, greenfield and brownfield site development requirements
Action-oriented with a passion for getting things done quickly, efficiently, and effectively
Ability to balance varying responsibilities that span rhythm of business, communications, executive management, and culture
Prior experience with Visio
Experience with using Revu Bluebeam
Expertise with AutoCAD, and 3D BIM programs such as AutoCAD or Revit