Equinix · 1 day ago
Mechanical Program Lead - xScale US
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$103K/yr - $155K/yr
10+ years expEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, and they are seeking a Mechanical Program Lead for their xScale division. This role involves programmatic ownership and design decisions for datacenter projects, focusing on mechanical engineering expertise and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure technical excellence and cost management.
Cloud Data ServicesData CenterInformation TechnologyInfrastructureInternetSoftware
Responsibilities
Owns and leads Mechanical system design programmatically for xScale in the Americas, interacting with design partners to deliver a portfolio of world class hyperscale datacenters with a strong focus on technical excellence, mission critical resilience and cost management
Develops, reviews and contributes to globally standardized tools, techniques and processes for the management and reporting of the design process
Works with peers in other regions to drive consistency and technical excellence on design, procurement and delivery practices and methodologies
Thinks and acts in a global manner, considering the applicability of any design decision, innovations or standards changes for all regions
Leads program improvements by developing and maintaining Equinix xScale design standards for Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection
Works with Major Capital Equipment MCE team to drive product innovation and value engineering efforts
Leads development of new products and product SKUs for Mechanical discipline. Maintains SKUs, integrating feedback from project execution to improve design
Works with Commissioning team to develop Factory Witness Testing and Site acceptance testing scripts for Mechanical Equipment
Works with Vendors/Operations team to develop SOO for Mechanical Equipment
Integrates Major Capital Equipment (MCE) solutions into designs to execute the most efficient schedule and capex solutions which meet the design brief
Liaises with construction cost team regionally and globally to assist business case generation
SME for Mechanical issues arising for escalation globally with the xScale hyperscale design, trouble shoots issues
Works hand-in-hand with the regional design teams and Construction Managers to deliver Concept Designs and Standards that support the delivery of world class datacenters
Manages, with the aid of the commercial management team, the costs of the designs to ensure appropriate balancing of cost flexibility and global standardization
Stays up-to-date on advancements in design being investigated by the centers of excellence. teams to ensure technologies support future IBX design and construction needs and feeds back information to construction for incorporation of changes
Ensures designs meet Equinix’s Global Design Standards and the business needs for capacity, density, and function
Provides Mechanical Engineering technical support for site selection, due diligence, master planning and permitting
Supports locally informed and compliant infrastructure design, collaborates on the master planning
Adjusts Mechanical design for local site-specific challenges, defines the most efficient path holistically for services
Reviews site specific designs to ensure quality and compliance to programmatic needs
Supports design activities for xScale sites in both NORAM and LATAM
Maintains interpersonal relationships with internal technical staff, external design consulting partners, construction management, commercial management, and regional P&L holders to ensure appropriate stakeholder exposure and buy in
Appropriately leverages internal teams and Design staff to augment their individual technical expertise to ensure all facets of the datacenter design are adequately considered and approved
Manages internal and external resources via their influence and outstanding competencies
Integrates with the procurement team and works to implement efficient, holistic equipment solutions into design
Indirectly manages experienced engineering staff in the Independent Technical Review and Innovation & Development teams to deliver a portfolio of world-class datacenter designs on time and to budget
Directly responsible for managing the design schedule for assigned projects to ensure on time creation and review of Basis of Designs (BODs), Real Estate Investment Committee (REIC) Submissions, and design documentation for Issued for Permit (IFP) and Issued for Construction (IFC) sets
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or subcontractor, OR 10+ years of experience as an Mechanical lead in a Mission Critical MEP Design Practice
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
PE desirable but not essential
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.
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
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Leadership Team
Adaire Fox-Martin
Chief Executive Officer & President
Keith Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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