Commissioning Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Plan and oversee commissioning for xScale initiatives at large-scale greenfield data centers across various campuses in the Americas.

• Develop and execute commissioning plans and schedules that adhere to multi-facility standards.

• Evaluate and incorporate leading industry practices into Critical Environment Programs.

• Facilitate communication between business operations and construction managers.

• Manage the long-term commissioning pipelines regionally for effective resource planning.

• Implement commissioning through a structured, stage-gated delivery approach.

• Collaborate with internal construction management teams and external general contractors.

• Keep detailed commissioning logs, equipment checklists, and project tracking tools.

• Contribute to the budgeting process for commissioning projects.

• Review procedures for electrical and mechanical Functional Performance Tests and Factory Witness Tests.

• Create reports for customers and present updates on commissioning progress and Ready for Sales dates.

• Serve as the primary escalation point for customers during the commissioning phase.

• Develop commissioning processes, programs, and procedures applicable on a global scale.

• Offer continuous improvement feedback to senior management.

• Generate internal and external reports on commissioning progress and testing procedures.

• Prepare reports that include recommendations for building operations, functional checklists, deficiencies, and equipment operation and maintenance manuals.

• Gather data on equipment start-up and testing challenges, reporting them to OFCI equipment vendors.

• Oversee internal tools and report on data analytics and metrics.

• Establish methodologies for vendor feedback and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Create project-specific commissioning RFPs and respond to requests for bid clarifications.

• Evaluate and recommend commissioning consultant selections.

• Lead and manage external resources effectively.

• Organize and direct commissioning meetings.

• Define key performance indicators for vendors and conduct lessons-learned reviews.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in data center commissioning is preferred.

• At least 5 years of leadership experience in a mission-critical environment is preferred.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

• Proven experience with developing commissioning plans and schedules.

• Familiarity with critical environment programs is required.

• Experience with electrical and mechanical Functional Performance Test procedures and Factory Witness Test procedures is essential.

• Background in creating commissioning programs, procedures, reports, schedules, scopes, logs, checklists, and RFPs.

• Experience managing relationships with vendors, commissioning consultants, general contractors, and external resources.

• Knowledge of project budgets, data analytics, metrics reporting, and vendor KPIs is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Potential equity offerings based on position.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

• Comprehensive health insurance.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance options.

• Voluntary insurance plans available.

• Contributions to retirement plans from both employees and Equinix.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Disability accommodations during the employment process.