Design Delivery Principal - CSA Program Lead

at EQUINIX OPERATING CO INC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 250 data centersacross 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 providingan equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Design Delivery Principal - CSA Program Lead

Job Summary
The Design Delivery Principal is responsible for programmatic ownership and design decisions related to a portfolio of datacenter projects focused around hyperscale new construction in the Americas (NORAM & LATAM) but which will extend to other datacenter projects (phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, and standards development).

They are an exceptional industry professional progressing towards becoming a recognized expert on datacenter design, with a focus around Architectural Masterplanning and Civil Engineering expertise (CSA).

The Design Delivery Principal critically assesses design decisions with consultation with other staff across disciplines, develops and applies required Equinix standards and country specific regulations to make the best design choices.

They manage the relationship and output of key design partners and equipment suppliers for their assigned projects and critically assess and escalate issues where the relationship with such partners is not meeting expectations.

Responsibilities

Owns and leads a design process, interacting with design partners to deliver a portfolio of world class hyperscale datacenters with a strong focus on technical excellence, mission critical resilience and cost management

Develops, reviews and contributes to 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 decision, innovations or standards changes for all regions

Project Leadership

Design lead for masterplanning due diligence, site design and site Civil works. Obtains site-specific conditions, utility and infrastructure design, costs and availability of utilities, liaisons with planning authorities and local logistics including site logistics during construction and phasing.

Direct contractual interface for national and local design partners. Aligns scope for local Civil and Geotech design and construction partners for xScale sites:
Aligns approach for earthwork balance

Reviews and proposes VE solutions to optimize subcontractor and designer expertise

Provides Civil and Geotechnical technical review and oversight

Provides Architectural, Civil and Geotechnical technical support for site selection, due diligence, master planning and permitting. Defines campus planning strategies and regulatory processes, including entitlement and permitting requirements with timelines

Provides guidance associated to overall construction schedule impacts from early civil works across all disciplines. Expedites civil design and execution to remove from critical path schedule

Provides locally informed and compliant infrastructure design, collaborates on the master planning

Owns all utility interfaces up to building entry, coordinates all disciplines - ensures customer requirements are planned for and met

Provides Environmental review and oversight. Where remediation is required, obtains ROM cost and schedule

Supports design activities for xScale sites in both NORAM and LATAM

Program Development

Develops new scoping and contracting approaches to improve efficiency

Leads regional consultant in review of new sites, minimizing spend while identifying risk elements early

Leads program improvements by developing and maintaining Equinix xScale design standards for Architectural, Civil, Structural and Geotechnical

Conducts the master planning of expansion portfolio using global... For full info follow application link.

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability