Equinix · 1 week ago
Senior Commercial Manager
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$136K/yr - $204K/yrEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, focused on enabling innovations that enrich work, life, and the planet. The Senior Commercial Manager will oversee commercial management across major expansion construction projects, working closely with various internal teams to drive down costs and manage contract risks.
Cloud Data ServicesData CenterInformation TechnologyInfrastructureInternetSoftware
Responsibilities
Procurement of third-party consultants including Design, Commercial and Pre-Construction Services
Development of detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) and service deliverables for the commercial management services
Day to day management of third-party commercial consultants to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner and to a high standard
Development of General Contractor and supplier procurement strategies in conjunction with the Construction Management (CM) team
Working with Legal and Procurement Centre of Excellence (COE) to prepare General Contractor Contracts including negotiation of Contract terms
Collation and presentation of market insights for the construction industry in the relevant country including market activity, comparative builds, construction cost indices, key suppliers and benchmarking information
Preparation of budgets for all design stages including feasibility estimation, detailed cost modelling, benchmarking analysis and presentation of this to senior management throughout funding approval stages
Advice on the most economical design and construction delivery strategy including budget comparisons
Identification of market and region-specific commercial risks and development of practical mitigation strategies
Ensuring that all cost data is prepared and presented in the Equinix WBS throughout the Project lifecycle
Input and action of Value Engineering (VE) exercises at all stages of design. The output must include clear cost evaluation to support decision making
Prepare annual and quarterly cashflow forecasts for active and pipeline projects
Prepare and oversee monthly reports for budget, cashflow, risk and change management
Day to day management of third-party commercial consultants to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner and to a high standard
Monitor adherence against budget throughout the project lifespan including cost checks and reviews, value engineering and cost saving initiatives and evaluation of alternates
Oversee and provide guidance on commercial change management and change evaluation efforts on all projects
Monitor and report monthly and quarterly on project portfolio cash flow for the region
Provide Construction in Place (CIP) data to Finance
Pro-actively lead all commercial risk management efforts including commercial audits, contingency analysis and management
Prepare and oversee monthly cost reports for budget, cashflow, risk and change management
Monitor the financial close-out on all projects including settlement of all vendors
Prepare lessons learned cost analysis and detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) analysis of outturn costs
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in construction, business, financial or related field, or equivalent experience
Proven experience in a Commercial Management role at a senior level
Demonstrated mission critical facility experience, strong preference for data center experience
Working knowledge of mission critical MEP expertise
Detail orientated, with accurate input and proof-reading skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong business acumen
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong sense of accountability, ownership and urgency
Strong Excel, Power BI, Cost Management Tool skills and experience
Preferred
Preference for campus project experience
Preferably RICS accreditation
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.
Company
Equinix
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations.
Founded in 1998
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.27BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Crosslink Capital
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $499.92M
2025-07-22Post Ipo Equity
2025-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $374.96M
Leadership Team
Adaire Fox-Martin
Chief Executive Officer & President
Keith Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-16
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