Commissioning Director

Responsibilities

• Creates and implements multi-facility, standards-based commissioning plans and schedules
• Affirms, recommends, and implements industry best practices into new and existing Critical Environment Programs
• Communicates effectively with both business operations and construction managers on a monthly basis
• Executes commissioning through a structured, stage-gated delivery model, using defined commissioning levels and objective readiness criteria to inform decisions and progression
• Liaises with internal construction managers and external general contractors on the planning and execution of all commissioning activities
• Develops and maintains commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects
• Reviews electrical and mechanical Functional Performance Test procedures and Factory Witness Test procedures

Customer Interface

• Develops and 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

• Analyzes processes, develop process documentation, and develops commissioning programs and procedures that are globally applicable
• Provides feedback to senior management for the continuous improvement of the global commissioning process
• Develops standardized schedules and commissioning scopes based on industry best practices and specific customer contract requirements

Reporting

• Responsible for all internal and external progress reporting for all projects during the commissioning phase, in coordination with construction director
• 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
• Manages internal tools and data analytics/metrics reporting

Vendor Management

• Defines the appropriate feedback methodology to implement in order to provide vendors with feedback and opportunities for improvement
• Produces project-specific commissioning RFPs and responds to bid clarifications
• Levells and recommends commissioning consultant award
• Leads and manages external resources
• Schedules and directs periodic commissioning meetings
• Determines vendor KPIs and conducts lessons learned reviews

Qualifications

• 10+ years of data center commissioning experience preferred
• 5+ years leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering preferred

Pay

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is:

• United States - Atlanta: $177,000 - $265,000 USD / Annual
• United States - Chicago: $195,000 - $293,000 USD / Annual

Benefits

Equinix Benefits: As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible.

• Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
• US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
• - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
• - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits.