Microsoft
Commissioning Manager - Columbus, OH
$120K–$261K
Columbus, OH · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Nov 2, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years with a doctorate, 4+ years with a master's, or 5+ years with a bachelor's in a specified or related engineering field; alternatively, 12+ years of relevant technical engineering experience. Preferred: 4+ years with a doctorate, 7+ years with a master's, or 9+ years with a bachelor's.
- Education
- Doctorate, master's, or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; alternatively, 12+ years relevant technical engineering experience.
About the job
Manages commissioning delivery for Microsoft data center construction projects, overseeing scope, schedule, quality, testing, vendors, and reporting.
What you'll do
- Manage commissioning processes and assigned metro projects, including scope, schedules, procedures, and field testing.
- Inspect construction sites for QA/QC and commissioning progress; coordinate vendors, partners, and project meetings.
- Report project progress and manage vendor performance, project strategy, and commissioning standards.
What they ask for
- Doctorate in a specified engineering field or related field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience; OR master's and 4+ years; OR bachelor's and 5+ years; OR 12+ years of relevant technical engineering experience.
- Ability to perform field work on construction projects and travel.
- Ability to meet required security screening, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
- Must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the project location.
Nice to have
- Construction QA/QC; ability to develop and write detailed commissioning scripts; issue identification and resolution management.
- OSHA 30 or equivalent qualification, NFPA-70E, PMP certification, and proficiency with MS Office and MS Teams.
Pay
USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (base pay); USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year (base pay)
Tools
MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, OSHA 30, NFPA-70E
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