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Job Summary:

This position sits within the Equinix Global Design and Construction team (over 250 no. people) who deliver over 70 no. projects globally per year (in excess $3Bn capex).

The Senior Project Manager role is vital for the prosperity of our projects and will involve overseeing and managing various aspects of datacentre project cycle including:

Inception: Initial stages of the project, gaining stakeholder alignment, approval, and advance funding for design and preconstruction activities.

Construction: Overseeing the completion of the design and preconstruction process, ensuring high levels of quality and safety are achieved.

Testing & Acceptance: Plan and execute a rigorous testing program to ensure the facility functions as designed and meets the expectations of Operations and customers.

Transition: Facilitate the hand-off of the project to site operations, ensuring all customer requirements are accommodated.

Also directs day to day activities/operations of a team of Construction/Operation Project Managers. Mentor junior team members and making strong tactical decisions to resolve project issues. Manage Construction project costs, methods, and project team selection to meet project schedules and goals while working in a multi-faceted environment. 

Overview:

Responsible in all aspects of data centre design & construction for respective project from project inception, through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and hand-over of an operating facility, that could include ground up construction, fit-outs, power upgrades, revamps, etc.

The Senior Project Manager may be responsible for one or more smaller projects or a single, extensive project and will direct all partners, internal (Design, Procurement, Operations, Security and IT/Network), as well as external vendors comprising contractors, design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.

Responsible for driving a safe, quality first culture, ensuring that all applicable codes, standards, and good construction practices are followed.

Ensuring that internal controls are adhered to at each step of the process through effective contract administration including generation, review, management, and monitoring of prime contracts, subcontracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentation.

Responsibilities:

Management

• Provides guidance to Construction/Operations Project Managers who are driving the delivery to day-to-day Construction/Operations projects       
• Sets goals for immediate team members

Project Management

• Manages one or more smaller projects or single larger construction project
• Lead by example on safety, standards, and culture
• Manage and monitor project progress, quality and compliance with building regulations.
• Ensuring projects are meeting or exceeding company expectations
• Overview and management of project risk registers.

Vendor Relations

• Directs external vendors per project comprising general contractors,  design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers etc.
• Contributes to establishing and maintaining high value relationships

Training Programs

• Supports in identifying and developing training programs
• Supports cross-functional training

Contract Administration

• Manages contract administration procedures including generation, review, and monitoring of prime contracts, subcontracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentation
• Liaising with local authorities and relevant State agencies and departments.

Leadership

• Directs internal and external project team members including internal Design, Procurement, Operations, Commercial and IT/Network support teams
• Mentors junior team members as needed

Policy & Procedure Development

• Manages maintaining best in class policies and procedures
• Manages project closure, handover and lessons learnt processes are established and implemented.

What we look for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in construction, construction project management and /or Services engineering or with equivalent experience
• Proven experience in project and construction management that will include critical Infrastructure for Datacentre, Pharmaceutical, Bio-tech, Petrochemical or similar environments
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Customer focused, Self-motivated and flexible
• In-depth knowledge of relevant statutory regulations and industry best practices
• Experience in construction procurement methodologies.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including MS Project and Excel.
• English is a must and another language (German or Dutch preferably) would be a plus
• In terms of behaviours and competencies, we value individuals who are agile, business-savvy, collaborative, decisive, and inclusive.