Design Delivery Senior Principal

Design Delivery Senior PrincipalEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  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 SummaryActs as subject matter expert to the regional engineering, design, construction and site operations job families. Performs the planning, system design, system implementation, system maintenance and support. Leads large scale projects and the roll out of engineering initiatives. Leads the development and implementation of policies and procedures. Effectively manages other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, construction management, regional operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, policies and procedures. Plans and directs day to day operations and strategic direction of either large, regional or even global programs or delivery of operations for a large, regional or even global Data Center portfolio. Significantly contributes to creating and maintaining best in class policies and procedures. Establishes and maintains supply chain relationships.ResponsibilitiesProject ManagementLeads and manages large, regional or even complex global programs or other design and engineering initiativesProvides guidance, technical expertise, mentorship and project leadership in ensuring all programs or other design and engineering initiatives are meeting or exceeding company expectationsSystem Operation and Work Practices (including Capacity Planning)Expert operating knowledge of engineering systems to include advanced diagnostics and repairsAbility to apply knowledge of Equinix processes and procedures and industry standards to resolve non-routine issuesWorks with vendors to identify and resolve hardware and software issues with vendors products which affect Equinix operations (i.e., works with equipment vendors to understand the impacts and consequential workarounds of an equipment setting change based on its hardware design and the site configurations of the equipment on a regional basis)Evaluates and assures the safe working practices of othersReviews and recommends work practice guidelines and policiesInteracts with other engineering, design and construction disciplinesWorks with the capacity, site engineering and business teams to formulate long term regional strategies for managing power and cooling resourcesTrainingDevelops training programs for other groups within EquinixParticipates in industry organizations and may influence industry opinionsContract AdministrationLeads in developing and executing effective contract administration procedures including generation, review, and monitoring of contracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentationLeadership and Communications (including Vendor Mgmt.)Leads in mentoring junior team membersLeads in directing all internal and external project team membersDirects external vendors per project or initiative such as general contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc. ·Leads in establishing and maintaining high value relationshipsProvides executive level communication including business requirements documents and advanced technical writingCommunicates Equinix operations decisions to customers and conducts post incident communications with customersPredominantly peer-to-peer communicationPolicy & Procedure Development and AdherenceLeads in creating and maintaining best in class policies and proceduresDevelops policies and procedures with wide scope/large areas of impactOwns global policy documentsAssures adherence to developed standards and policy through review of documentation, participation in commissioning activities, design summit and Data Center physicalsDevelops high level reporting / summaries of policy compliance informationDevelops KPIs, high level reporting, and aggregates dataProblem SolvingConsistently solves complex, cross-functional issues requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve (i.e., works with local ops teams in the region to prevent the re-occurrence of issues from incidents and implement cost effective solution including working with other departments to make process changes, if necessary)Makes recommendations for system level enhancements to eliminate potential problemsTests suitability of components or action plans for deploymentsTechnical ExpertiseHas an expert level system knowledgeIs a subject matter expert to others in and outside of the groupExtensive knowledge of multiple facets of the relevant engineering disciplineDevelops and executes projects (i.e., a single go-to person for specific topic/system, mentors internally and externally on the system/topic regionally, leads projects regionally pertaining to the subject matter and participate in discussions on a global level)Reviews budget and scope, calculates savings pertaining to system improvements projectsCalculates savingsLeads internal and/or external engineering, design or construction related seminars/conferencesQualificationsProven years in electrical system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with emphasis on datacenter or mission critical project deliveryBachelor DegreeEquinix 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 by completing this form.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.