Equinix · 2 weeks ago
Senior Electrical Engineer (data centers)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$118K/yr - $176K/yr
7+ years expEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, enabling innovations that enrich our work, life, and planet. The Senior Electrical Engineer will mentor junior engineers, lead electrical projects, and ensure adherence to engineering standards while interacting with various teams on data center projects.
Cloud Data ServicesData CenterInformation TechnologyInfrastructureInternetSoftware
Responsibilities
Leads and manages electrical engineering projects or other design and engineering initiatives
Provides guidance and project leadership in ensuring electrical engineering projects or other design and engineering initiatives are meeting or exceeding company expectations
Expert operating knowledge of critical facilities electrical engineering systems to include advanced diagnostics and repairs
Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix processes and procedures and industry standards to resolve non-routine issues (i.e., understands the historical background of how equipment settings were standardized and recommend changes to settings when an issue occurs which requires a setting to be changed, consider impacts of changes on regional level while working with the global team)
Utilizes safe working practices at an expert level (e.g. can apply procedure for lockout/tag out)
Evaluates and assures the safe working practices of others
Interacts with other engineering, design and construction disciplines
Works with the capacity and site engineering teams to resolve power and/or cooling limitations and optimize resource utilization
Contributes to mentoring junior team members
Directs all internal and external project team members
Directs external vendors per project or initiative such as general contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc
Expert level communication to include cross functional SOP development and relevant technical writing
Interactions are primarily to exchange information between departments within the organization
Includes executive level communications in standardized templates
Contributes to creating and maintaining best in class policies and procedures
Participates in review of policy and procedure documents
Develops policy documents with the input of others
Assures adherence to developed standards and policy through review of documentation, participation in commissioning activities, design summits and data center physicals
Consistently solves complex, cross-functional issues requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve (i.e., works with local ops team to perform root cause analysis for difficult incidents, proposes solutions to issues and produces lessons learned for future reference)
Makes recommendations for system level enhancements to eliminate potential problems
Tests suitability of components or action plans for deployments
Qualification
Required
Typically 7+ years in electrical system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with emphasis on data center or mission critical project delivery
SME in electrical system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with emphasis on datacenter or mission critical project delivery
Experience developing and managing projects with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated efficiency and data modeling experience
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
Preferred
Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus
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.
Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA).
Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, 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.
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
2025-12-24
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