EHS Electrical & Process Safety Program Manager

Overview

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is seeking an EHS Electrical & Process Safety Program Manager to help prevent EHS incidents through disciplined hazard identification, risk assessment, and application of process safety principles across datacenter facilities, infrastructure, and emerging technologies. This role sits within Global EHS Engineering, Strategy & Standards (ESS) organization and partners closely with EHS program owners, regional EHS teams, and Datacenter Engineering and Operations to enable a safe and healthy working environment across Microsoft’s global datacenter portfolio. The successful candidate will identify hazards, analyze consequences and risks, and recommend practical, engineering‑based controls to mitigate risk in alignment with Microsoft standards and regulatory requirements, supporting the safe delivery of Microsoft infrastructure technologies worldwide. This is an individual contributor (IC4) role requiring strong technical judgment, cross‑functional collaboration, and program execution skills.

This role is available to candidates anywhere within the US. Successful candidates who live within 50 miles of a Microsoft hub will be required to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.  Hub locations - Redmond, WA, Atlanta, GA, San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ, or Washington DC.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical safety expertise supporting the design and deployment of new hardware, facilities, systems, equipment, and machinery.
• Own or co-own electrical safety program elements (standards, training expectations, inspection/assessment criteria) consistent with Microsoft electrical safety requirements.
• Leads ambiguous, cross-region electrical safety problems to resolution; sets technical direction for program content and standards.
• Influences design/operations stakeholders through data, risk framing, and practical engineering controls.
• Review electrical design artifacts relevant to safety: one-lines, protection/coordination intent, equipment room access/clearance impacts, and maintainability constraints
• Perform Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) process safety risk assessments for existing facilities, new facility designs, and emerging technologies.
• Apply process safety and hazard analysis methodologies (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, etc.) to identify hazards, evaluate risk, and recommend effective controls.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve global EHS programs to reduce process and operational safety risk.
• Partner with datacenter engineering teams to integrate technical safety considerations into designs and enable safe operation of facilities and infrastructure.
• Analyze EHS performance metrics and indicators to identify trends, prioritize risk‑reduction opportunities, and inform program improvements.
• Conduct inspections, assessments, and design reviews to verify compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and Microsoft policies.
• Perform workplace risk and exposure assessments across electrical, mechanical, and operational hazard categories.
• Support incident investigations, including root cause analysis and identification, communication, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics  with significant, demonstrated electrical engineering experience, including work with power systems, electrical design, or electrical safety in complex environments, related field AND 4+ years experience in environmental health and safety worldwide Regulations OR equivalent experience.

Background Check Requirements: 

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. 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.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics with significant, demonstrated electrical engineering experience, including work with power systems, electrical design, or electrical safety in complex environments.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, electrical safety, or power systems engineering in datacenter, industrial, or other complex infrastructure environments, including demonstrated experience reviewing electrical systems, conducting electrical hazard risk assessments, and recommending engineering and operational controls.
• Demonstrated expertise in electrical safety, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and control design for electrical systems, equipment, and high‑energy infrastructure. This includes medium-voltage / high-energy distribution, switchgear, UPS, battery rooms/energy storage, generators, commissioning/maintenance interface,
• Demonstrated experience applying applicable electrical safety regulations and standards—including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA electrical safety requirements (including 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S), and IEEE 1584—to electrical design reviews, hazard assessments, and operational risk reduction.
• Working knowledge of process hazard analysis (PHA) and risk assessment methodologies (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, What‑If, FMEA, or equivalent) applied to engineering and operational risk.
• Experience translating technical electrical and process safety risks into practical, implementable recommendations for engineering and operational stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and technical communication skills, with the ability to influence safety outcomes through collaboration rather than authority.
• Experience supporting safety in complex, high‑energy infrastructure environments, such as datacenters, industrial facilities, or mission‑critical systems.
• PE (Electrical) or equivalent registration
• Professional certification or registration in electrical safety, safety engineering, or an EHS‑related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience performing process safety and/or EHS risk assessments, including application of Process Safety Management (PSM) principles and risk management tools.
• Additional degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• Experience influencing design and safety outcomes through cross‑functional collaboration in global organizations.

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Environmental Health & Safety IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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