Data Center Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) - Critical Facilities Engineer - Equinix
Dallas, TX
About the Job
Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 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 providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Data Center Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) - Critical Facilities Engineer
Job Summary
The Senior Mechanical Engineer mentors junior engineers. Performs the planning, system design, system implementation and support of our data center HVAC systems. Lead small to medium scale HVAC projects and the roll out of mechanical HVAC engineering initiatives. Assists with development and implementation of mechanical HVAC engineering design standards, policies and procedures. Effectively interacts with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, construction management and regional operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, policies and procedures. Plans and directs day to day operations and strategic direction of delivery of either a construction project or delivery of operations for a data center facility.
Responsibilities
Project Management
Leads and manages HVAC projects or other design and engineering initiatives
Provides guidance and project leadership in ensuring project or other design and engineering initiatives are meeting or exceeding company expectations
System Operation and Work Practices (including Capacity Planning)
Expert operating knowledge of critical facilities HVAC engineering systems to include advanced diagnostics and repairs
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 Management)
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
Makes recommendations for system level enhancements to eliminate potential problems
Tests suitability of components or action plans for deployments
Qualifications
7+ Years of related experience in a critical facility or data center environment
Knowledge of data center HVAC mechanical engineering design
Efficiency and data modeling
Experience developing and managing projects with internal and external stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus
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.