Mechanical Design Delivery Principal

4 months ago


Dublin, Ireland Equinix Full time

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operatingover 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 providingan equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Mechanical Design Delivery Principal

Job Profile Summary:

The Mechanical Design Delivery Principal is responsible for design decisions related to a portfolio of data center projects which can include: new construction, phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, mechanical and electrical equipment selections, and standards upgrades in either a specific region or globally. They are an exceptional industry professional progressing towards becoming a recognised expert on datacenter design. They will also mentor engineers within the regional engineering, design, construction and site operations job families. They will also perform quality control and technical reviews for medium to large capital expansion scale projects and facilitate the rollout of engineering initiatives. This role will also be responsible for the development and and publication of global design standards. The Design Delivery Principal should effectively interacts with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, construction management and regional operations teams as well as support vendors and consultants on projects, policies, and procedures. They will provide training and onboarding for new design managers and consultant teams.

Responsibilities:

Design Process

Reviews capital expansion project designs at key stage gates for technical correctness, efficiency, and adherence to standards.

Provides guidance, technical expertise, and project leadership in ensuring projects or other design and engineering initiatives are meeting or exceeding company expectations and standards to deliver a portfolio of world-class data centers with a strong focus on technical excellence, mission-critical resilience, and cost management

Reviews and contributes to the development of 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 in 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

Cross-Functional Coordination

Maintains interpersonal relationships with internal technical staff, external design consulting partners, construction management, commercial management, and regional P&L holders to ensure appropriate stakeholder exposure and buy in to data center projects

Appropriately leverages the center of excellence teams and more senior Design staff to augment their individual technical expertise to ensure all facets of the data center design are adequately considered and approved

Manages internal and external resources via their influence and outstanding competencies

In the Center of Excellence role

Works hand-in-hand with the regional design teams and Construction Managers to deliver Concept Designs and Standards that support the delivery of world-class data centers

Expert operating knowledge of engineering systems to include advanced analysis, CFD modeling, and energy modeling

Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix processes and procedures and industry standards to resolve non-routine issues

Works with vendors to identify and resolve hardware and software issues with vendors products which affect Equinix designs

Evaluates and assures the safety in design and promote safe working practices in operation.

Consistently solves complex, cross-functional issues requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve

Makes recommendations for system level enhancements to eliminate potential problems

Has experience in construction stage commissioning and resolving issues identified during commissioning which affect multiple systems and equipment

Design Oversight

Stays up-to-date on advancements in design being investigated by the centers of excellence teams to ensure technologies support future data center design and construction needs and feeds back information to construction for incorporation of changes

Ensures designs meet Equinix’s Global Design Standards and the business needs for capacity, density, and function

Training

Contributes to identifying and developing training programs

Provides cross-functional training

Aquires knowledge by expanding experience with systems, vendor training, participation in industry groups or meetings, and shadowing others

Is SME with many systems and trains others inside and outside of the group

Qualifications:

Proven years of experience in a Design MEP Firm or in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or subcontractor with a focus on preferred

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

PE desirable but not essential

Experience with design and troubleshooting of Fuel Oil and Natural Gas Storage and Delivery systems

Experience with design and troubleshooting of Fire Protection and Alarm systems

Experience in mission critical system testing and commissioning

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing .

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an 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. 



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