Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Data Center Operations)

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Job Summary
The Senior Electrical Design Engineer mentors junior engineers. As part of our data center operations team, performs the planning, system design, system implementation, and support of data center electrical infrastructure. Leads small to medium scale electrical projects and the roll out of electrical engineering initiatives in our currently operating data centers. Assists with development and implementation of data center electrical engineering design standards, policies and procedures. Effectively interacts with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, construction management and regional data center operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on data center projects, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities
Project Management

• Leads and manages brownfield electrical engineering retrofit projects or other design and engineering initiatives of currently operating data centers

• Provides guidance and project leadership in ensuring electrical engineering projects are meeting or exceeding company expectations

System Operation and Work Practices (including Capacity Planning)

• Expert operating knowledge of critical facilities electrical engineering systems to include advanced diagnostics and repairs

• Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix processes and procedures and industry standards to resolve non-routine issues (i.e., understands the historical background of how equipment settings were standardized and recommend changes to settings when an issue occurs which requires a setting to be changed, consider impacts of changes on regional level while working with the global team)

• Utilizes safe working practices at an expert level (e.g. can apply procedure for lockout/tag out)

• Evaluates and assures the safe working practices of others

• Interacts with other engineering, design and construction disciplines

• Works with the capacity and site engineering teams to resolve power and/or cooling limitations and optimize resource utilization

Leadership and Communications (including Vendor Mgmt.)

• Contributes to mentoring junior team members

• Directs all internal and external project team members

• Directs external vendors per project or initiative such as general contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.

• Expert level communication to include cross functional SOP development and relevant technical writing

• Interactions are primarily to exchange information between departments within the organization

• Includes executive level communications in standardized templates

Policy & Procedure Development and Adherence

• Contributes to creating and maintaining best in class policies and procedures

• Participates in review of policy and procedure documents

• Develops policy documents with the input of others

• Assures adherence to developed standards and policy through review of documentation, participation in commissioning activities, design summits and data center physicals

Problem Solving

• Consistently solves complex, cross-functional issues requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve (i.e., works with local ops team to perform root cause analysis for difficult incidents, proposes solutions to issues and produces lessons learned for future reference)

• Makes recommendations for system level enhancements to eliminate potential problems

• Tests suitability of components or action plans for deployments

Qualifications

• Typically 7+ years in electrical system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with emphasis on data center or mission critical brownfield/retrofit project delivery

• SME in electrical system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with emphasis on datacenter or mission critical brownfield/retrofit project delivery

• Experience developing and managing projects with internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated efficiency and data modeling experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience

• Bilingual English/Spanish and/or English/Canadian French is a plus

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

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 118,000 - 176,000 USD / Annual

United States - New York City Office NYO1 : 130,000 - 194,000 USD / Annual

United States - Ashburn Office AEO : 130,000 - 194,000 USD / Annual

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 112,000 - 162,000 CAD / 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. Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.