Strategic Talent Advisor - Global Design, Construction & Energy

Who are we?

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Talent Advisor to support the growth of our global data centre development and capital delivery organisation.

This is a senior talent advisory role focused on identifying, engaging and securing exceptional senior level professionals across our global capital project delivery teams, including design, construction and cost management. The Strategic Talent Advisor will work closely with senior business leaders to understand future capability requirements, provide insight into global talent markets and develop effective sourcing and workforce strategies.

The role extends beyond managing individual vacancies. The successful candidate will operate as a trusted strategic partner, helping leaders make informed decisions about whether critical capabilities should be built internally, borrowed through flexible workforce solutions, bought through external recruitment or deployed in alternative locations.

Combining deep talent acquisition expertise, commercial judgement and market intelligence, the Strategic Talent Advisor will deliver sustainable talent pipelines while providing an outstanding experience for candidates and hiring leaders.

Key responsibilities

Strategic talent advisory

• Partner with senior leaders across global operations, design, construction and energy functions to understand business priorities, project portfolios and future capability.

• Lead structured talent discussions that help leaders evaluate internal mobility, external recruitment, contingent workforce and geographic location options.

• Advise hiring leaders on talent strategies that balance speed, quality, cost, and long-term workforce sustainability.

• Act as a trusted advisor during role intake, challenging assumptions and translating business requirements into clear and deliverable talent strategies.

• Provide regular insight into talent availability, competitor activity, market conditions and location-specific opportunities or constraints.

• Develop recruitment strategies for complex, business-critical and hard-to-fill Senior Manager and Director-level positions.

Global recruitment delivery

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior roles across the global design and construction team, including, but not limited to, data centre design, cost/commercial management, construction project management and commissioning.

• Conduct credible, insight-led conversations and assess candidates against technical capability, leadership requirements, commercial impact and organisational fit.

• Manage multiple senior-level searches across different countries, markets and time zones.

Talent intelligence and strategy

• Deliver market analysis, talent mapping and competitor benchmarking.

• Advise on talent availability across key global markets.

• Provide recommendations on location strategy, workforce planning and sourcing approaches.

• Use data to inform hiring and organisational growth decisions.

Candidate and hiring manager experience

• Deliver a high-touch experience for senior candidates and hiring leaders.

• Act as an ambassador for the organisation and employer brand.

• Maintain proactive communication and stakeholder alignment throughout the hiring process.

• Ensure recruitment processes are fair, inclusive and efficient.

Operational delivery and governance

• Manage requisitions with pace, accuracy and compliance.

• Provide visibility of pipeline health, market risks and hiring progress.

• Support offer strategy, negotiation and successful hiring outcomes.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes and talent programmes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, or Strategic Recruiting within global engineering, construction, infrastructure, data centre, or project delivery organisations.

• Proven track record recruiting senior level talent across Design, Construction, Commercial/Cost Management and Capital Project Delivery functions.

• Strong understanding of global talent markets and the ability to develop proactive sourcing strategies for niche and highly competitive skill sets.

• Demonstrated success partnering with senior business leaders, providing market intelligence, workforce insights and strategic hiring recommendations.

• Experience engaging and securing passive talent through research, networking and relationship-led recruitment approaches.

• Ability to influence stakeholders, manage complex searches and deliver exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.

• Experience within the data centre, mission-critical infrastructure, engineering, construction, real estate or major capital projects sector is highly desirable.

• Relevant experience in adjacent sectors such as advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, life sciences, energy, utilities, major infrastructure or complex commercial construction is also considered.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to influence the leadership capability behind some of the world’s most complex and important digital infrastructure projects.

You will work with senior global stakeholders, engage with exceptional talent and shape workforce strategies across rapidly evolving design, construction and commercial markets. The role offers the opportunity to combine international executive recruitment, talent intelligence and strategic business advisory in an environment where talent decisions have a direct impact on growth and project delivery.

We welcome applicants who can bring different experiences, perspectives and ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive hiring process in which every candidate is treated fairly, respectfully and consistently.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

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. 

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