Commissioning Senior Manager

Responsible for the planning and coordinating of the commissioning for large-scale greenfield data centers and retrofit live data centers.

Responsibilities

Project 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
· Develops 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
· Writes comprehensive reports that include recommendations for optimizing building operations, functional checklists, list of deficiencies, equipment operation and maintenance manuals
· 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

Qualifications

· 7+ years of data center commissioning experience preferred
· 3+ years leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred
· Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering preferred

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and 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.  (Equal Opportunity / AA / Disabled / Veterans Employer)