Senior Manager, Data Center Commissioning

Equinix; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, disability and voluntary

Retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, seeks a Senior Manager, Commissioning in the United States (Chicago area). You will lead commissioning across large-scale greenfield and retrofit data center projects, partnering with Construction, Operations, engineering, and external vendors to ensure systems are tested and ready at operation start.

You will drive standards, testing approaches, and project schedules while shaping readiness and performance across facilities, with strong

Qualifications

• Significant experience commissioning complex, mission-critical infrastructure.
• Typically 7+ years of data center commissioning experience or equivalent.
• Typically 3+ years of leadership experience within a mission-critical environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and commissioning methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning strategy and execution across large-scale data center projects.
• Develop commissioning plans and schedules for multiple facilities, including new-builds and live environments.
• Partner with Construction and Operations to integrate commissioning requirements into project plans.
• Manage regional commissioning pipeline for resource and capacity planning.
• Develop testing procedures (FPT) and FAT; maintain logs and documentation.
• Support budgeting, vendor management, and performance reviews.
• Present progress, risks, and readiness to customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Commissioning leadership

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, seeks a Senior Manager, Commissioning in the United States (Chicago area). You will lead commissioning across large-scale greenfield and retrofit data center projects, partnering with Construction, Operations, engineering, and external vendors to ensure systems are tested and ready at operation start.

You will drive standards, testing approaches, and project schedules while shaping readiness and performance across facilities, with strong