Senior Director, Data Center Pre-Construction & Delivery

Equinix; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Senior Director, Data Center Pre-Construction Deliver Leader to drive the front-end strategy for AMER construction. You will coordinate with AMER Hub Leads and cross‑functional teams across Design & Engineering, Permitting, Procurement, Commercial, and Construction to streamline delivery and scale capacity.

You will establish best‑in‑class governance and processes from pre‑award through shell and core, while partnering with GC and MCEs to accelerate outcomes and hit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in mission‑critical construction, pre‑construction, contract management, and capital project delivery.
• 5+ years of experience leading, developing, and mentoring professional teams in complex project delivery environments.
• Experience managing general contractor relationships, negotiating major construction contracts, and delivering projects to cost and schedule objectives.
• Strong understanding of data center construction delivery, procurement strategies, contract administration, and commercial delivery models.
• Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent projects or portfolios while driving operational performance, schedule, cost, and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the VP Construction AMER, lead front-end activities and drive readiness for shell and core delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with design, permitting, procurement, commercial, and construction teams.
• Establish and enforce pre‑award checklists, project setup standards, and GC organization structure.
• Track GC selection, procurement, and the design process to accelerate speed to market.
• Improve scheduling, productivity, and standardization to ensure predictable shell, core, and MEP readiness.
• Mentor and develop team talent, manage departmental metrics, and report progress to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Pre-construction planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

RIBA 5 (GC design) process

GC procurement

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Senior Director, Data Center Pre-Construction Deliver Leader to drive the front-end strategy for AMER construction. You will coordinate with AMER Hub Leads and cross‑functional teams across Design & Engineering, Permitting, Procurement, Commercial, and Construction to streamline delivery and scale capacity.

You will establish best‑in‑class governance and processes from pre‑award through shell and core, while partnering with GC and MCEs to accelerate outcomes and hit