Director, Data Center Cross Functional Engineering - AMER-East

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Job Summary

Experienced leader to provide technical engineering support and direction across the Americas-East region. A successful Director of Data Center Cross-Functional Engineering will develop standard operating policies, align processes to create efficiencies and have an active role critical facility uptime. This role leads key regional functions supporting building automation systems, asset management, lifecycle engineering, building efficiency engineering, and provides technical engineering support to teams across the Americas-East region.

Anticipates high impact issues and leads incident resolution. Collaborates with regional and cross-functional counterparts to address and resolve customer and operational issues. Plans and manages budgets, performs project planning, performs trouble resolution, provides technical and customer escalation support, maintains infrastructure, and applies industry knowledge and best practices.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Leads, manages, recruits, and develops staff across multiple locations

• Define objectives, provide performance counseling, mentorship, career development, and succession planning for your team

• Provides strategic guidance and direction to deliver results and continuously seek to improve performance

• Deliver training and onboarding of new team members

• Ensure compliance with Equinix's standards, KPIs, OKRs, and SLAs

• Lead team to work safely, effectively, and with high regard to human error avoidance

• Live the Magic of Equinix and set the example for the team

Communications

• Support internal and external communications. Ensure relevant stakeholders are engaged and kept informed of the progress and status of initiatives

• Effectively communicate and deliver data-driven presentations, tailored to each audience

• Cascade key business information to the team

Training

• Identify needs, plan, and secure resources to provide training for direct teams, as well as regional teams

Financial Management

• Collaborate with team, Field Operations, and regional counterparts to forecast operational needs, establish plans, and secure funding

• Plan, implement, and manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets, with a focus on fiscal responsibility and financial KPI’s

• Review and provide budget recommendations in support of regional financial goals

Project Leadership

• Review and provide support for complex projects, ensuring alignment with regional and company goals

• Lead teams and vendors to complete data center and regional projects, while partnering with Field Operations teams and other business partners to ensure success

• Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers to meet business requirements, ensuring they adhere to the highest standards

• Prioritize, plan, track, manage, and measure team output and productivity

• Communicate status to key stakeholders and regional leadership

Technical Support

• Serve as seniormost escalation point within East region for complex mechanical, electrical, and building management system issues

• Act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional and field operations leaders; anticipate needs and make recommendations based on industry knowledge

• Facilitate and support internal and external audits

• Provide support for data center operations, including resolution of sophisticated issues and complex technical efforts

• Review MOP’s for accuracy and risks

• Lead efforts to improve building efficiency. Collaborate with field operations teams to identify and implement changes

• Lead efforts to analyze infrastructure, including total cost of ownership and ROI to identify and manage lifecycle and long-term planning

• Respond to customer RFP’s and RFI’s

• Lead team and vendors accurately complete system enhancements and upgrades

• Perform and aid in testing, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and incident resolution

• Ensure work is completed to Equinix's standards, and meets operational KPI's and OKR's

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience managing critical facilities, with a strong preference for data center experience

• High School Diploma

• Experience leading, coaching, and developing technical teams

• Technical expertise in critical power, cooling systems, building management systems, life safety, and environmental compliance

• Travel up to 25%

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

United States - DC1 Washington DC : 171,000 - 257,000 USD / Annual

United States - NY4 New York City : 171,000 - 257,000 USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

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. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

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. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

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