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Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) organization is the engine that powers our cloud services. Our datacenter construction team is dedicated to delivering the highest quality datacenters for our cloud services. As we continue to revolutionize the way construction projects are planned, managed, and executed, we are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Controlling Energy Marshall to join our diverse and inclusive team. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring a safe and efficient work site.

Responsibilities

The Energy Marshal is an assurance role that helps ensure the vendors’ and contractors’ Energy Isolation Program meets or exceeds any Microsoft safety policy requirements and is stood up by the Authorizing Energy Marshal.

As a successful Datacenter Construction Development (DCD) Controlling Energy Marshal (CEM) you oversee and assure the Authorizing Energy Marshal (AEM) and any supplemental vendor support complies with the overall Energy Isolation Program Management on a datacenter construction campus. You will be accountable to ensure all activities related to the energy isolation process is coordinated and executed across the assigned location(s) according to established policies and procedures. You must have a strong desire and capability to learn, grow, and develop new skills while empowering a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of DCD activities. Your understanding of the design and functionality of the DCD in support of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) infrastructure while acting as the technical authority for on-site operations related to a large-scale mission critical MEP system, design, and functionality is critical to success.

Responsibilities should also include:

• Acts as the single point of accountability for all Energy Isolation activities across the project. Independent authority for stopping all unsafe work practices with respect to energy isolation.

• Utilize SPS-101 Energy Isolation SPS and SPS-101 Energy Isolation Guidebook as the baseline and foundation of the Energy Isolation Program that is implemented throughout the campus and project. Communicates and provides guidance on SPS-101 Energy Isolation program documents.

• Oversees and assures the overall compliance of Microsoft’s Energy Isolation Program and establish acceptance criteria for authorizing campus Energy Isolation Plan (Commencement of Energy Isolation Activities with updates throughout the project):

• Confirms Authorizing and Performing Roles are in place.

• Ensures approval process for proposed Energy Isolation procedures is in place.

• Audits and findings to include inspections, issues, deficiencies, and best practices within the Energy Isolation Program.

• Establishes Acceptance Criteria for Authorizing Authority’s site Energy Isolation Plan.

• Ensure all entities are performing energy isolation per standardized policy and procedure.

• Report highlighting the activities and general status of the Energy Isolation Program.

• Perform regular site walks and site inspections to observe progress, review construction vs. design intent, review all benchmarking to ensure standard and quality are met, and flag potential concerns for engineering review.

• Work with the Authorizing Energy Marshal to establish an Energy Isolation Permit process.

• Ensure safe working conditions have been established by reviewing documentation (including procedures, job hazard analysis, and permits) and auditing the energy program for construction, commissioning, maintenance, and operations activities.

• Review construction drawings, specifications, design guides/standards, sequences of operation, and commissioning documents for technical compliance.

• Identify and assist in the mitigation of project risks and monitor the development and implementation of corrective action plans - manage Non-Conformance Reports and resolution.

• Participate in High-Risk Activity (HRA) planning meetings associated with Energy Isolation

• Ensure PTWs, MS & RAs are reviewed as appropriate, and all sources of energy are identified.

• Ensures SoWs, MOPs, and Scripts are reviewed, and all sources of energy are identified.

• Post-Turnover MOPs are reviewed.

• Work with construction and commissioning teams to ensure safe working conditions to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of MEP systems.

• Ensure process established for energy isolation verifies qualifications, training, and PPE requirements for personnel performing work.

• Review qualifications and coordinate with appropriate entities to assign Authorizing Energy Marshal and Performing Energy Isolation Coordinators.

• Coordinate with appropriate entities to delegate alternates that are qualified to assume roles during multi-shift and peak energization time frames.

• Participate in daily/weekly meetings and site walks with General Contractor and Packaged Contactors.

• Verify / Validate the energy isolation permitting process.

• Verify / Validate the processes and execution for determination of individual or group LOTO, including the processes for centralized LOTO and integration with all site entities.

• Verify / Validate and coordinate with the GC and applicable contractors the energy isolation assurance process, including the identification and plan to close gaps identified with assurance audits.

• Establishes and manages an Energy Isolation assurance process and works with site teams to close any gaps identified in assurance audits. Alignment Checklist SPS 101 Energy Isolation is provided as a reference / guideline.

• Support the change management process in providing clarification and guidance on questions regarding scope, justification, and technical detail.

• Partner closely with Environmental, Health, and Safety teams to drive operational excellence in all aspects of the Control of Hazardous Energy.

• Promote a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of Data Center activities.

• Acts in coordination with the Authorizing Energy Marshal as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all Energy Isolation incident investigations in area of responsibility.

• Delegates alternates that are qualified to assume role during multi-shift and peak energization time frames.

• Liaising MS Operations where energy isolation activities may potentially impact operating datacenter core operations.

• Sharing best practices for issue management, quality management, and program management.

• Implementing changes based on lessons learned to improve commissioning procedures and practices.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

College/university/professional degree in Electrical, Industrial, Process Engineering, or related work experience.

5+ years of technical engineering experience with industrial or commercial field engineering in mission critical facilities and electrical infrastructures OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) of technical engineering experience.

Fundamental understanding of some global and the National Electrical Code

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Process Engineering

• 10+ years of construction experience on multi-group, multi-disciplinary, projects; mission critical facility experience

• Experience in the Control of Hazardous Energy in complex mission critical infrastructure

• Construction training - OSHA 30

• NFPA 70E training - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

• Strong experience related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and installations with an emphasis on building electrical systems (Power distribution, Paralleling switchgear, redundant UPS systems, DC battery strings, multi-source electrical utility switchgear, standby diesel generators, lighting, grounding, fire alarm, security, life safety, and controls systems)

• Practical experience with building management systems and automation, controls & frameworks.

• Established understanding of electrical theory and practical application via your maintenance & operation of critical electrical equipment. (Paralleling switchgear, redundant UPS systems, DC battery strings, multi-source electrical utility switchgear, standby diesel generators, etc.)

• Knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation (blueprints, electrical one-lines, construction drawings etc.)

• Ability to interpret line drawings and system redundancies to ensure design of LOTO systems is 100% effective and in compliance with Microsoft standards

• Knowledgeable in major regulations, industry codes and standards as well as construction materials, means, and methods

• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical solutions and concepts to engineers and non-engineers.

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Interfaces

• MSFT - DCD PM, IM, RCxM, DCE, DCOPs

• GC – PM, CM, TM, QA/QC, MEP Team, LEW, Safety Team

• Vendors – PM, Lead engineers

• QP, PE, Authority if needed

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.

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