Design Delivery Principal Job at Equinix in Ashburn

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 Profile Summary The Design Delivery Principal is responsible for design decisions related to a portfolio of data center projects which can include : new construction, phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, mechanical and electrical equipment selections, and standards upgrades in either a specific region or globally.

Responsibilities Owns and leads a design process, interacting with Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical Partners (MEPs), and other design partners to deliver a portfolio of world-class data centers with a strong focus on technical excellence, mission critical resilience and cost management

Reviews and contributes to the development of globally standardized tools, techniques and processes for the management and reporting of the design process

Works with peers in other regions to drive consistency and technical excellence on design and delivery practices and methodologies

Thinks and acts in a global manner, considering the applicability of any design decision, innovations or standards changes for all regions

In the regional role :

Obtains site-specific conditions, utility and infrastructure design, costs and availability of utilities, liaison with planning authorities and local logistics including site logistics during construction and phasing

Provides locally informed and compliant infrastructure design, supply information to and collaborate with the master planning function

Provides local design engineering to support site-specific changes to templates

Reviews the master plan for delivery and submits to senior staff for approval

In the Center of Excellence role :

Conducts the master planning of expansion portfolio using global design standards and templates; incorporating regional information to apply these to the inception of projects

Generates project visualization, initial model using reference design templates and cost estimate for business case inception

Liaises with regional team to incorporate local infrastructure into the design

Liaises with construction cost team regionally and globally to assist business case generation

Cross-Functional Coordination Maintains interpersonal relationships with internal technical staff, external design consulting partners, construction management, commercial management, and regional P&L holders to ensure appropriate stakeholder exposure and buy-in to IBX projects

Appropriately leverages the center of excellence teams and more senior Design staff to augment their individual technical expertise to ensure all facets of the data center design are adequately considered and approved

Manages internal and external resources via their influence and outstanding competencies

Project Management Indirectly manages experienced electrical and mechanical engineering staff in the Independent Technical Review and Innovation & Development teams to deliver a portfolio of world-class data center designs on time and to budget

Directly responsible for managing the design schedule for assigned projects to ensure on-time creation and review of Basis of Designs (BODs), Real Estate Investment Committee (REIC) Submissions, and design documentation for Issued for Permit (IFP) and Issued for Construction (IFC) sets

In the regional role :

Works hand-in-hand with construction managers, general contractors and subcontractors to deliver projects during construction once the design phase is completed and ensure projects are fully documented and closed out

Manages, with the aid of the commercial management team, design budgets and controls change management requests during the construction phase, in consultation with the Construction Manager

In the Center of Excellence role :

Works hand-in-hand with the regional design teams and Construction Managers to deliver Concept Designs and Standards that support the delivery of world-class data centers

Manages, with the aid of the commercial management team, the costs of the designs to ensure appropriate balancing of cost flexibility and global standardization

Design Oversight Stays up-to-date on advancements in design being investigated by the centers of excellence teams to ensure technologies support future IBX design and construction needs and feeds back information to construction for incorporation of changes

Ensures designs meet Equinix’s Global Design Standards and the business needs for capacity, density, and function

Qualifications 7+ years experience in a Design MEP Firm or in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or subcontractor, OR 7+ years experience as an Architectural lead in a Mission Critical Architectural Design Practice preferred

MSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR MSc in Architecture is preferred, BSc acceptable or extensive and demonstrable experience in role, Architects to hold RA or AIA

PE desirable but not essential

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.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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