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Job Summary

The Director, Design Delivery leads a team of multi‑disciplinary engineers and architects and is responsible for a portfolio of datacenter projects within a sub‑region or global sub‑function. The role’s initial primary focus will be the Hertfordshire Campus project.

These projects can include: new construction, phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, and mechanical and electrical equipment selections. They are an industry‑recognized leader on datacenter design and an experienced team leader.

The Director, Design critically assesses design decisions across disciplines and applies required Equinix standards and country‑specific regulations to make the best design choices for their assigned projects. They manage and provide guidance to more junior staff on the relationship and output of key design partners and equipment suppliers and lead the relationship management with such partners.

Responsibilities

Personnel Management

• Manages a team of multi‑disciplinary design project staff to manage and deliver world‑class datacenter designs on time and to budget, with an initial focus on the Hertfordshire Campus

• Effectively communicates with internal technical staff and external design consulting partners to ensure designs meet Equinix’s Global Design Standards

• Mentors those that work for them or in related design delivery teams to ensure the design delivery function grows in line with the Company’s needs and continues to lead the industry

Design Process

• Ensures proper execution of the design process and interacts with key consulting and construction partners to deliver world‑class datacenters with a strong focus on cost management

• Acts as a key stakeholder in the decisions about the choice of design partners and for individual assignment to projects

• Manages internal and external resources by way of their influence, outstanding interpersonal skills and industry‑recognized competencies

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Works cross‑functionally to ensure accurate tracking of all design construction projects from inception, due diligence, Basis of Design (BOD) creation, and Real Estate Investment Committee (REIC) presentation through to successful close‑out, including the Hertfordshire Campus

• Maintains positive relationships with design partners and subcontractors to ensure transparency, high quality and on‑time delivery of projects meeting Equinix's design standards

• Works closely with Asset Management, Real Estate, Construction, and Capacity Management to manage the overall design effort, ensuring projects are prioritized to meet commercial requirements and deliver on‑time, technically exemplary designs consistent with global design standards

Project Management

• Manages the complete portfolio of assigned design works, with the Hertfordshire Campus as the initial primary focus

• Manages the allocation of projects to staff members based on skills and project needs

• Responsible for the management of departmental schedules to ensure on‑time creation and review of BODs, REIC submissions, and design documentation as required

In the Regional role:

• Reviews design budgets, with the aid of the commercial management team, and controls change management requests during the construction phase in consultation with the Construction Manager and Center of Excellence staff

In the Center of Excellence function:

• Ensures designs are compliant with Global Design Standards while incorporating the most cost‑effective approach for the local market, ensuring the maximum amount of standard design

Design Oversight

In the Regional role:

• Keeps abreast of advancements in design being investigated by the Center of Excellence departments to ensure technologies support future Data Center design and construction needs and meet evolving customer requirements

In the Center of Excellence role:

• Executes against a development roadmap which aligns with evolving needs and global design standards

Qualifications

• Proven years management experience preferred

• Proven years experience in a Design MEP Firm or in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or subcontractor, or proven ears experience as an Architectural lead in a Mission Critical Architectural Design Practice preferred

• MSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or MSc in Architecture 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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