The Masterplanning Director is responsible for design decisions related to a large and/or complex portfolio of datacentre projects at inception stage, which can include: new construction, phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, in either a specific region or globally. They are an industry recognised expert on the application of datacenter designs. The Masterplanning Director critically assesses design decisions across disciplines... Visa mer
The Masterplanning Director is responsible for design decisions related to a large and/or complex portfolio of datacentre projects at inception stage, which can include: new construction, phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, in either a specific region or globally. They are an industry recognised expert on the application of datacenter designs. The Masterplanning Director critically assesses design decisions across disciplines and applies required Equinix reference designs and standards and country specific regulations to make the best design choices. They manage and provide guidance to more junior staff on cross functional interactions and relationships and manage the output of key design partners during masterplanning.
Responsibilities
Masterplanning Process:
Owns and leads the masterplanning process, interacts with key internal stakeholders, and other design, construction and commercial partners to align and approve masterplans for new build projects across a large and/or complex portfolio of world class datacenters with a strong focus on technical excellence, mission critical resilience and business acumen.
Guides and oversees the development of globally standardized tools, techniques, and processes for the application of our reference designs.
Works with peers in other regions to drive consistency and technical excellence on design and delivery practices and methodologies
Thinks and acts in a global manner, considering the applicability of any design decisions, innovations, or standard changes for all regions
In the regional role:
Critically appraises and incorporates site-specific conditions, utility and infrastructure designs, costs and availability of utilities, supporting the liaison with planning authorities and accommodates local logistics including site logistics during construction and phasing in their solutions
Provides locally informed and compliant infrastructure designs and supply information to, and collaborates with, the design delivery function
Receives and accommodates local design engineering input to support site-specific changes to templates
Reviews and approves the masterplan for delivery
In the Center of Excellence role:
Responsible for 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 construction cost team regionally and globally to assist business case generation
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
Ensures consistent collaboration with the center of excellence teams to augment their individual deep technical expertise to ensure all facets of the datacenter design are adequately considered and approved
Guides and manages internal and external resources via by way of their influence and outstanding industry-recognized competencies
Project Management
Indirectly manages experienced electrical and mechanical engineering staff in the Independent Technical Review and Innovation & Development teams to deliver a large and/or complex portfolio of world-class datacenter designs on time and to budget
Oversees the design schedule for assigned projects to ensure on time creation and review of Basis of Designs (BODs), Real Estate Investment Committee (REIC) Submissions, and design documentation for Issued for Permit (IFP) and Issued for Construction (IFC) sets
In the regional role:
Works hand-in-hand with construction managers, general contractors and subcontractors to deliver projects during construction once the design phase is complete and ensures projects are fully documented and closed out
Accountable for design budgets and controls change management requests during the construction phase, in consultation with the Construction Manager
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 datacenters
Accountable for the costs of the designs to ensure appropriate balancing of cost flexibility and global standardisation
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
Utilizes design review findings and best practices to inform future design standard updates and revisions
Qualifications
Proven years experience in a Design MEP Firm or in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or subcontractor, OR 10+ years experience as an Architectural lead in a Mission Critical Architectural Design Practice preferred
MSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR MSc in Architecture is preferred, BSc acceptable or extensive and demonstrable experience in role, Architects to hold RA or AIA
PE desirable but not essential
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