Commissioning Senior Manager (Paris)

Equinix; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking an experienced professional to plan and coordinate commissioning for large-scale greenfield and retrofit data centers. This on-site role is based in Paris, with bi-weekly travel to align with project milestones. You will lead multi-site commissioning plans and ensure readiness dates. Work with operations, construction teams, and vendors to optimize building performance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven years of data center commissioning experience preferred.
• Proven years leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement multi-facility commissioning plans and schedules based on standards.
• Coordinate with internal operations and construction managers.
• Manage regional short- to medium-term pipeline for resource planning.
• Develop electrical and mechanical Functional Performance Test and Factory Acceptance Test procedures.
• Prepare customer-facing commissioning reports and communications.
• Lead and manage external resources and vendors for commissioning activities.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Leadership

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you-because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Responsible for the planning and coordinating of the commissioning for large-scale greenfield data centers and retrofit live data centers.This role is based in on site in Paris. If you are not based in Paris, the travel will be average bi-weekly (based on project milestones).

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Creates and implements multi-facility, standards-based commissioning plans and schedules
• Provides input and suggestions on new and existing Critical Environment Programs
• Communicates effectively with both business operations and construction managers
• Responsible for regional, short- to medium-term pipeline management to inform resource planning
• Liaises with internal construction managers and external general contractors on the planning and execution of all commissioning activities
• Maintains commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects
• Responsible to the construction project manager for input into the project budget for all commissioning activities
• Develops electrical and mechanical Functional Performance Test procedures and Factory Acceptance Test Procedures

Customer Interface

• Issues customer-facing reports
• Interacts with and presents to key customers on progress against commissioning plans and achievement of Ready for Sales (RFS) dates
• Acts as point of contact for customer escalations throughout the commissioning process

Process Management

• Follows all commissioning processes and escalates any potential improvements to senior management
• Develops standardized schedules and commissioning scopes based on specific customer contract requirements

Reporting

• Responsible for all internal and external progress reporting for all projects during the commissioning phase, in coordination with construction project manager
• Prepares commissioning test procedures and reports
• Writes comprehensive reports that include recommendations for optimizing building operations, functional checklists, list of deficiencies, equipment operation and maintenance manuals
• Responsible for collating historical data regarding specific equipment startup and testing challenges and reporting back to all Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment vendors
• Provides input into data analytics/metrics reporting

Vendor Management

• Undertakes quarterly business reviews with vendors to review performance and ways to improve interaction
• Responsible for production of project-specific commissioning RFPs and responding to bid clarifications
• Responsible for leveling and recommending commissioning consultant award
• Leads and manages external resources
• Schedules and directs periodic commissioning meetings
• Determines vendor KPIs and conducts lessons learned reviews

Qualifications

• Proven years of data center commissioning experience preferred
• Proven years leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering preferred

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Résumé du poste

Le la titulaire du poste est responsable de la planification et de la coordination du commissioning de data centers greenfield de grande envergure, ainsi que de la modernisation de data centers en exploitation. Le poste est basé sur site à Paris. Pour les personnes ne résidant pas en région parisienne, des déplacements sont à prévoir en moyenne toutes les deux semaines, selon les jalons du projet.

Responsabilités

Gestion de projet

• Élaborer et mettre en uvre des plans et des calendriers de commissioning multi-sites fondés sur des normes établies

• Formuler des recommandations sur les programmes nouveaux et existants liés aux environnements critiques

• Communiquer efficacement avec les équipes Opérations et les responsables Construction.

• Gérer le pipeline régional à court et moyen terme afin d'orienter la planification des ressources.

• Coordonner avec les responsables Construction internes et les entreprises générales externes la planification et l'exécution de l'ensemble des activités de commissioning.

• Tenir à jour les journaux de commissioning, les listes de contrôle des équipements et les autres outils de suivi des projets.

• Fournir au chef de projet Construction les éléments nécessaires à l'élaboration du budget couvrant l'ensemble des activités de commissioning

• Élaborer les procédures d'essais de performance fonctionnelle des installations électriques et mécaniques, ainsi que les procédures d'essais de réception en usine

Interface client

• Préparer et diffuser les rapports destinés aux clients

• Échanger avec les clients clés et leur présenter l'avancement des plans de commissioning, ainsi que le respect des dates de mise à disposition commerciale (Ready for Sales - RFS)

• Agir en tant que point de contact pour les escalades clients tout au long du processus de commissioning

Gestion des processus

• Veiller au respect de l'ensemble des processus de commissioning et soumettre à la direction toute proposition d'amélioration

• Élaborer des calendriers standardisés et définir des périmètres de commissioning adaptés aux exigences contractuelles propres à chaque client

Reporting

• Assurer, en coordination avec le chef de projet Construction, l'ensemble du reporting interne et externe relatif à l'avancement des projets pendant la phase de commissioning

• Préparer les procédures d'essai et les rapports de commissioning

• Rédiger des rapports complets comprenant des recommandations visant à optimiser l'exploitation des bâtiments, les listes de contrôle fonctionnelles, la liste des non-conformités, ainsi que les manuels d'exploitation et de maintenance des équipements

• Compiler l'historique des difficultés rencontrées lors du démarrage et des essais de certains équipements, puis le partager avec l'ensemble des fournisseurs d'équipements OFCI (Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed)

• Contribuer au suivi et au reporting des données analytiques et des indicateurs clés

Gestion des fournisseurs

• Organiser des revues d'activité trimestrielles avec les fournisseurs afin d'évaluer leur performance et d'identifier des pistes d'amélioration de la collaboration

• Rédiger les appels d'offres de commissioning propres à chaque projet et répondre aux demandes de clarification des soumissionnaires

• Réaliser l'analyse comparative des offres et formuler des recommandations pour l'attribution du marché au consultant en commissioning

• Piloter et gérer les ressources externes

• Planifier et animer les réunions périodiques de commissioning

• Définir les indicateurs clés de performance des fournisseurs et conduire les retours d'expérience

Qualifications

• Expérience confirmée dans le commissioning de data centers souhaitée

• Expérience confirmée dans l'encadrement d'équipes au sein d'un environnement critique souhaitée

• Diplôme de niveau bac +3 à bac +5 en génie électrique ou mécanique, de préférence

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