[Hiring] Design Principal, Global Engineering Development (Electrical) @Equinix

Role Description

The Design Principal is responsible for design decisions related to a portfolio of datacenter projects which can include:

• New construction
• Phased expansion
• Retrofits and upgrades
• Acquisition conversions
• M&E equipment selections
• Standards upgrades in either a specific region or globally

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

• Global electrical engineering direction of Equinix design through continued development of Equinix’s Reference Designs and Equinix direct-produce equipment
• Multidisciplinary design management of Equinix’s Reference Designs
• Evaluation of new products and engineering approaches, supporting the Innovation incubation process, for incorporation into the Reference Design on reaching maturity
• Supports Regional Design teams with in-project implementation of Reference Design packages
• Provides subject matter expert direction to the Major Capital Equipment (MCE) team dealing with portfolio-wide procurement of electrical equipment
• Liaison with Global Design Standards/Technical Review and Operations teams to ensure alignment and compliance
• Owns and leads a design process, interacting with Architectural, MEP, and other design partners to deliver a portfolio of world-class datacenters
• 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 on design and delivery practices and methodologies
• Conducts the master planning of expansion portfolio using global design standards and templates; incorporating regional information to apply these to the inception of projects
• Generates project visualization, initial model using reference design templates and cost estimate for business case inception
• Liaises with regional team to incorporate local infrastructure into the design
• Liaises with commercial management team regionally and globally to assist business case generation
• Liaises with regional team to procure local variations on equipment where Reference Design equipment selections are not available
• Responsible for electrical design of Global Reference Designs, and multidisciplinary design management to deliver Reference Design packages & guidance
• Prepares regional-specific and customer-specific configurations of the Reference Design, reacting to local market conditions and customer requirements
• Delivers cost reduction through innovative approaches to design and equipment development
• Manages innovation roadmaps for product or configurations insertion into Global Reference Designs
• Supports process development and evolution required for efficient execution of Reference Design Design-based projects by Regional Design Delivery project teams
• Maintains interpersonal relationships with internal technical staff, external design consulting partners, construction management, commercial management, and regional P&L holders
• Partners with Global Operations, Global Design Standards, and other teams as necessary to achieve alignment on design details
• Partners with Procurement teams in the identification, evaluation and selection of suitable electrical equipment
• Supports Sales & Sales Engineering teams develop strategy for customer-driven adaptations of baseline M&E infrastructure
• Indirectly manages experienced electrical and mechanical engineering staff in the Independent Technical Review and Innovation & Development teams
• Directly responsible for managing the design schedule for assigned projects
• Manages design budgets and controls change management requests during the construction phase
• Works hand-in-hand with the regional design teams and Construction Managers to deliver Concept Designs and Standards
• Tests the cost impact of design concepts with the Commercial Management team
• Manages Reference Design external consultant team, providing direction on electrical engineering and multidisciplinary design management
• Stays up-to-date on advancements in design being investigated by the centers of excellence teams
• Ensures designs meet Equinix’s Global Design Standards and the business needs for capacity, density, and function
• Utilizes design review findings and best practices to inform Reference Design development
• Feeds back to GDSTR team requested changes to Global Design Standards arising out of projects
• Brings a systemic and scale-focused approach to tools and process for early-stage design
• Owns the Electrical discipline of the Reference Design and assists regional teams in the selection and implementation of configurations or variations
• Responsible for the multidisciplinary design management to deliver Reference Design Packages
• Owns the repository of Reference Design electrical equipment technical submittals and the feedback loop from projects and vendors for necessary updates

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in a Design MEP Firm or in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or Subcontractor OR 7+ years’ experience as an Architectural lead in a Mission Critical Architectural Design Practice
• Pan-global experience of local electrical design/construction practice is highly desirable
• Advanced Degree (Masters) in Electrical is preferred, Bachelor's Degree acceptable or extensive and demonstrable experience in role
• PE, CEng or local equivalent, for Engineering route candidates desirable but not essential
• Spoken and written English proficiency is essential, additional languages are strongly desirable
• Experience of electrical equipment development (LV switchgear, UPS and STS products particularly desirable)

Requirements

• The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
• United States - Other posted locations not specifically listed: 136,000 - 204,000 USD / Annual
• United States - CA Non-Bay Area, AK, CT, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, VA, WA: 150,000 - 224,000 USD / Annual
• United States - CA Bay Area: 163,000 - 245,000 USD / Annual
• Canada - Remote Location - CA: 131,000 - 181,000 CAD / Annual
• 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

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program available to all employees
• US Benefits:
  • Insurance: Health, life, disability and voluntary plans for you and your eligible family members
  • Retirement: Contributions to a retirement plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: Accrued PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays
• Canada Core Benefits:
  • Insurance: Healthcare coverage that complements the provincial healthcare system
  • Retirement: Enrollment in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans
  • Vacation and Paid Holidays: Vacation and personal time along with various paid holidays