Vice President Construction Americas
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Role Summary
Reporting to the Senior Vice President Global Design and Construction (GDC), the Vice President Construction Americas plays a key, senior role in the GDC organization driving strategy, policy, leadership, and direction for the design of all data center expansion projects across North and South America and LATAM. Equally, the leader focuses on continuous improvement and innovation in construction management, always ensuring the industry's best-in-class and sustainable solutions for customers.
Responsibilities
Overall leadership and strategy implementation
- Set and optimize end-to-end design strategy, structure, and process for all projects globally
- Adept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term strategy or goals
- Analyze and direct the application of emerging industry best practices, tools, and methods to enhance product design solutions, working closely with internal stakeholders
- Lead, structure, and develop a best-in-class team and process for design execution and innovation globally
- Shape a collaborative, transparent, and entrepreneurial culture, in tandem with the corporate leadership team
- Lead and motivate diverse teams around shared vision and change story in line with aggressive growth prospects
Support key construction programs and initiative implementation
Design decision-maker for GDC globally. Leads the formulation of standards and best practices for the design of all Equinix data centers Retail and Hyperscale product setsLeads and manages Innovation & Development, Master Planning / Concept Design, Standards, and Technical Review teams and efforts globallyLeads regional design teams to adopt and accommodate standards and best practices for designProviding local knowledge and insight to key stakeholders
Collaborates with construction and procurement teams to effectively procure, install, and commission design solutionsCollaborates with operations teams to ensure design standards and best practices with their requirementsNurtures regional design teams and the supporting supply chain on Equinix design standards and best practicesIdentify opportunities for process improvement
Develops a roadmap for innovation, investigation of new products and services, and how they will be assimilated into standardsEvangelizes Equinix's designs and core design philosophies such as reliability, safety, sustainability, and cost-efficiency with internal and external customers and suppliersDevelops and maintains support tools for the Design function globallyProvides master planning / concept designs as part of Equinix's investment planning, review, and approval processThought leader and influencer within GDC
Oversees the detailed technical review process with regional design leads to ensure that project designs meet the global design standards and business case requirementsOpines on proposed deviations to the standards or the requirementsLeads the productization effort for all Major Capital Equipment (MCE) incorporated in design solutions, working closely with the MCE procurement organizationCollaborates closely cross-functionally Construction, Procurement, Operations, Sales, Product, Marketing, Corporate Development, etc. to represent and develop all data center design requirementsMeets with customers to understand and incorporate requirementsQualifications
Extensive experience (15+ years') experience in driving construction project strategy and delivery in a high-tech environment across data centers, semiconductors, biopharma and / or gigafactories in North America either buy-side (in above sectors) or supply-side (contractors delivering to this client base)Substantial track record of running similar-sized capex budgets and span of projects and managing revenue or operating budgets for a global organizationDeep knowledge of the core construction critical facility design engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and control systems and of developing and applying design standard systems and processesProven success in engaging successfully with an extended international supply chain to deliver large-scale buildsStrong people management experience of driving results through a similar-sized teamExperience in presenting to and collaborating with C / E-suite level colleaguesDeeply caring about technology, your craft, and the success of your team and the companyAbility to clearly translate complex technical information for your audienceAbility to create, analyze, and evaluate management information to ensure time and accurate decision-makingAbility to work seamlessly in a global business environment spanning diverse geographies and culturesSkills and attributes sought
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a master's or bachelor's degree preferredAbility to apply company values to the execution of organizational strategyContinual improvement mindsetStrong people leadership skills to guide a diverse, globally dispersed team of subject matter expertsDemonstrated success at developing teams and future leadersCross-functional influencing skills including internal peers, external customers, and industry expertsAbility to develop and deliver against a future-focused strategyThe targeted pay range for this position in the following locations is :
United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 230,000 - 346,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Denver Office DEO : 230,000 - 346,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Houston Office HOO : 230,000 - 346,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Seattle Office SES : 242,000 - 364,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 250,000 - 374,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Chicago Office CHO : 242,000 - 364,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Washington DC Office : 242,000 - 364,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Tampa Office TAO : 230,000 - 346,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - New York City Office NYO1 : 242,000 - 364,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Atlanta 1 Filed Office : 230,000 - 346,000 USD / AnnualUnited States - Ashburn Office AEO : 242,000 - 364,000 USD / AnnualOur pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training.
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.
Equinix Benefits
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