Commissioning Senior Manager

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Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.


Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

Responsible for the planning and coordinating of the commissioning for large-scale greenfield data centers and retrofit live data centers.

Responsibilities

Project Management

Creates and implements multi-facility, standards-based commissioning plans and schedules

Provides input and suggestions on new and existing Critical Environment Programs

Communicates effectively with both business operations and construction managers

Responsible for regional, short- to medium-term pipeline management to inform resource planning

Liaises with internal construction managers and external general contractors on the planning and execution of all commissioning activities

Maintains commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects

Responsible to the construction project manager for input into the project budget for all commissioning activities

Develops electrical and mechanical Functional Performance Test procedures and Factory Acceptance Test Procedures

Customer Interface

Issues customer-facing reports

Interacts with and presents to key customers on progress against commissioning plans and achievement of Ready for Sales (RFS) dates

Acts as point of contact for customer escalations throughout the commissioning process

Process Management

Follows all commissioning processes and escalates any potential improvements to senior management

Develops standardized schedules and commissioning scopes based on specific customer contract requirements

Reporting

Responsible for all internal and external progress reporting for all projects during the commissioning phase, in coordination with construction project manager

Prepares commissioning test procedures and reports

Writes comprehensive reports that include recommendations for optimizing building operations, functional checklists, list of deficiencies, equipment operation and maintenance manuals

Responsible for collating historical data regarding specific equipment startup and testing challenges and reporting back to all Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment vendors

Provides input into data analytics/metrics reporting

Vendor Management

Undertakes quarterly business reviews with vendors to review performance and ways to improve interaction

Responsible for production of project-specific commissioning RFPs and responding to bid clarifications

Responsible for leveling and recommending commissioning consultant award

Leads and manages external resources

Schedules and directs periodic commissioning meetings

Determines vendor KPIs and conducts lessons learned reviews

Qualifications

7+ years of data center commissioning experience preferred

3+ years leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering preferred

The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are: • San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $157,000 to $235,000 per year • California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $150,000 to $224,000 per year • Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $136,000 to $204,000 per year Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position. As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: USA Benefits eBook
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