Microsoft
Principal Construction Project Manager
$131K–$304K
Columbus, OH · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years related experience; alternatively, equivalent experience. Preferred: 15+ years related experience and 15+ years working on data center projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads large-scale, multi-building datacenter construction programs, coordinating internal teams and vendors to deliver projects safely, securely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality and compliance standards.
What you'll do
- Owns project scope, schedule, budget, controls, reporting, and changes across major construction deployments.
- Coordinates Engineering, Operations, Security, authorities, and vendors; manages performance and stakeholder relationships.
- Enforces safety, security, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation, while developing repeatable delivery practices.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years related experience, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work on active construction sites and comply with PPE requirements.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud background check.
Nice to have
- 15+ years related experience; 15+ years experience working on data center projects.
- Experience leading multi-building or campus-scale construction programs and influencing cross-functional design, engineering, or commissioning organizations.
Pay
USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year (base salary); USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year (base salary) in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.
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