Senior Commissioning Manager

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating over 250 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 :

This position sits within the Equinix Global Design and Construction team (Circa 300 no. people) who deliver over 70 projects globally per year (in excess of $4Bn annual capex). Responsible for the planning and coordinating of the commissioning for large-scale greenfield data centers and retrofit live data centers.

Responsibilities :

Commissioning 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

Assists the Commissioning Agent to develop the 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

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

Requirements :

Proven experience within data center commissioning experience preferred

Leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred

Fluent in Technical and conversational English

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