Senior Manager, Construction Project Management

Senior Manager, Construction Project Management
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 245+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of consecutive quarterly growth*. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

**Job Summary**:
Directs day to day activities and operations of a large team of Construction/Operation Project Managers. Mentors junior team members and makes strong tactical decisions to resolve project issues. Manages Construction project costs, methods, and project team selection. This position is within the Global Design and Construction team (over 200 people) who deliver over 70 over projects globally per year (in excess of $2B capex).

**Responsibilities**:
Management
- Provides management and leadership across a team to ensure the team's growth is in alignment with Operations' goals and strategy
- Sets goals for immediate team members

Project Management
- Leads and manages medium, sometimes regional construction programs
- Provides guidance and project leadership including ground up construction, remodels, renovations, etc., ensuring projects are meeting or exceeding company expectations

Vendor Relations
- Directs up to 20 external vendors per project comprising General Contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.
- Supports maintenance of high value relationships

Training Programs
- Contributes to identifying and developing training programs
- Engages in cross-functional training

Contract Administration
- Conducts appropriate contract administration procedures including generation, review, and monitoring of prime contracts, subcontracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentation

Leadership
- Mentors junior team members as needed
- Directs internal and external project team members including internal Design, Procurement, Operations, and IT/Network support teams

Policy & Procedure Development
- Contributes to creating and maintaining best in class policies and procedures

**Qualifications**:

- Extensive experience in project and construction management preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Proven experience of project management in a construction environment
- Customer focus
- Self-motivated and flexible
- In-depth knowledge of relevant statutory regulations and industry best practice
- Experienced in Construction procurement methodologies

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.