Senior Data Center Commissioning Lead

Equinix; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 177,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Equinix seeks a senior leader to drive the Commissioning strategy across large-scale, mission-critical data center construction programs. This role is accountable for delivering high-quality commissioning outcomes, enabling operational readiness and RFS milestones across greenfield and retrofit projects.

You will partner with Construction, Operations, and external partners for seamless delivery. You will standardize commissioning across the portfolio, lead continuous improvement, and own

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data center commissioning within mission-critical environments.
• Proven leadership in managing complex, multi-site construction programs.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical and/or mechanical systems (MEP).

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning delivery across multiple concurrent data center construction projects.
• Develop standardized commissioning strategies, frameworks, and schedules.
• Own pipeline planning to optimize resources and execution.
• Manage external commissioning partners and vendor performance.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Leadership

Cross-functional alignment

Vendor management

MEP systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Equinix seeks a senior leader to drive the Commissioning strategy across large-scale, mission-critical data center construction programs. This role is accountable for delivering high-quality commissioning outcomes, enabling operational readiness and RFS milestones across greenfield and retrofit projects.

You will partner with Construction, Operations, and external partners for seamless delivery. You will standardize commissioning across the portfolio, lead continuous improvement, and own