Datacenter EMEA Cost Estimator

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  Manage and develop all Estimates and cost analysis for the region and projects assigned
• Support the development and updating of existing and new technology Plans of Record
• Provide regular report-outs and reviews with partner teams, internal teams and senior leadership regarding the scope, schedule and budgets for the regions assigned
• Support the ongoing updates of the Campus and Regional Cost targets for the assigned region
• Partner will all groups at Microsoft that touch or interact with our Datacenter build projects, ensuring alignment along all sectors in the development and review of estimate provided for datacenters or special program

Responsibilities

• Estimate the cost ofMicrosoftdatacenter projects to support the short- and long-term plans for the corporation
• Partner collaboratively with cross-functional teams (design engineering, construction, cost controls functions, scheduling, finance, etc.) to understand requirements and ensure alignment to scope, schedule, and budget
• Develop and maintain estimating databases and templates specific to the role and location
• Report out to senior managers on estimate data, project cost progress and assumptions to ensure a clear and concise message is sent and understood
• Perform different types of estimates and projects, while keeping delivery dates as a top priority
• Support, develop and improve estimating processes and procedures
• Drive standardization and consistency throughout the group and the region

Qualifications

• Must possess a clear understanding of the full Construction Life Cycle
• Capability to perform all forms and types of estimates from parametric to bottoms up and high level what-if scenarios.
• Possess and demonstrate a full range of understanding and appreciation for the Estimating process and how that process ties to the overall organizational goals
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills beyond estimating practice
• Understand the impacts of time and location on construction costs and accurately incorporate those costs into any estimate provided
• Develop, maintain, and report out on project scope, schedule, and budget with cost as the main driver in those conversations
• Ability to present using the MS Office Suite, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, creative thinking, written, and verbal communications skills
• Cross-group collaborator and influencer across teams and organizations with proven success in participating in cross-functional teams to deliver on key projects
• Able to work within a dynamic team of full-time employees and consultants
• High personal standard to deliver a thoughtful, polished, and quality work estimate &/or any other report-out deliverable
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously

• Experiencein Construction Cost Estimating as a Senior Estimator or Senior Cost Manager
• Shall have knowledge of and perform to the following industry standards and practices:ASPE, CSI, AACEI, RICS
• Understand and be able to review and discuss plan drawings, P&ID’s and One-Line diagrams
• Can clearly set and lead meetings to review and discuss estimates or estimating activities
• High level of understanding of the globaleconomic conditions and how those conditions would affect the work being completed and the associated costs of said issues
• Possess multi-discipline experience and understand and be able to estimate all facets of a datacenter construction project (CSA, Mechanical, Electrical, Telecom)
• Past work historyinPharmaceutical, High-Tech or Industrial projects; datacenter industry a plus