Senior Commercial Manager, Global Data Center Projects

Equinix; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Equinix Benefits package

Job summary

Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, seeks a senior commercial manager within its Global Design and Construction team. This role oversees pre- and post-contract activities for complex data-center expansion projects across AMER, partnering with Legal, Procurement, Finance and PMO to drive value and control costs.

You will lead budgeting, VE exercises, and risk management while shaping procurement strategies and governance for multiple major projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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
• Preference for campus project experience
• Preferably RICS accreditation
• 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

Responsibilities

• Pre-Contract: 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

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Cost Management

Financial Analysis

Vendor Management

Contract Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction, business, financial or related field

Tools

Cost Management Software

Job description

Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, seeks a senior commercial manager within its Global Design and Construction team. This role oversees pre- and post-contract activities for complex data-center expansion projects across AMER, partnering with Legal, Procurement, Finance and PMO to drive value and control costs.

You will lead budgeting, VE exercises, and risk management while shaping procurement strategies and governance for multiple major projects.