Microsoft
Construction Project Manager
$117K–$223K
Durham, NC · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years related experience; alternatively, equivalent experience. Preferred: 12+ years related experience, 12+ years on data center projects, and 7+ years in each of the stated capital-project and construction-management areas.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Manages delivery of new and retrofit data center construction projects, overseeing budgets, schedules, vendors, safety, risk, and coordination with internal teams and contractors.
What you'll do
- Oversees project budgets, procurement, schedules, progress tracking, and vendor performance.
- Coordinates project teams, stakeholders, contractors, and project meetings to deliver construction work.
- Reviews designs and technical documentation, manages safety and regulatory compliance, and tracks risk mitigation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
- 12+ years experience working on data center projects; 7+ years of progressive responsibility in complex capital projects and programs; 7+ years of construction program and project management experience in America, including cross coordination amongst disciplines.
Pay
USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year (base salary); USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year (base salary)
Tools
Project Expenditure Request (PERs), Professional Services Request (PSRs), Change Orders, Pay Applications, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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