Design Delivery, Senior Principal (data centers)

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Design Delivery, Senior Principal (data centers)

Job Summary : The Design Delivery Senior Principal is responsible for design decisions related to a large and / or complex 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.

They are an industry recognised expert on data center design. The Design Delivery Senior Principal critically assesses design decisions across disciplines and applies required Equinix standards and country specific regulations to make the best design choices.

They manage and provide guidance to more junior staff on the relationship and output of key design partners and equipment suppliers for their assigned projects and lead the relationship management with such partners.

Responsibilities

Design Process

• Owns and leads a design process, interacts with Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical Partners (MEPs), and other design partners to deliver a large and / or complex portfolio of world class datacenters with a strong focus on technical excellence, mission critical resilience and cost management
• Guides and oversees 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 decisions, innovations, or standard changes for all regions

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
• Ensures consistent collaboration with the center of excellence teams to augment their individual deep technical expertise to ensure all facets of the datacenter design are adequately considered and approved
• Guides and manages internal and external resources via by way of their influence and outstanding industry-recognized competencies

Project Management

• Indirectly manages experienced electrical and mechanical engineering staff in the Independent Technical Review and Innovation & Development teams to deliver a large and / or complex portfolio of world-class datacenter designs on time and to budget
• Oversees 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

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

Utilizes design review findings and best practices to inform future design standard updates and revisions

Qualifications

10+ years experience in a Design MEP Firm or in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or subcontractor, OR 10+ 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

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