Senior Manager, Construction Project Management (data centers)

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A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

The Senior Construction Project Manager is within the Global Design and Construction team (over 200 people) who deliver over 70 projects globally per year (in excess of $2B capex) supporting ground up construction of a new data center campus in Minooka IL. 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 to meet project schedules and goals while working in a multi-faceted environment.

Responsible in all aspects of data center design & construction for respective project from project inception, through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and hand-over of an operating facility, that could include ground up construction, fit-outs, remodels, etc. The Project Manager may be responsible for one or more smaller projects or a single, extensive project and will direct all partners, internal (Design, Procurement, Operations, Security and IT/Network, as well as external vendors comprising Contractors, design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc. Responsible for driving a safe, quality first culture, ensuring that all applicable codes, standards, and good construction practices are followed. Ensuring that internal controls are adhered to at each step of the process through effective contract administration including generation, review, management, and monitoring of prime contracts, subcontracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentation.

Responsibilities

Management

• Provides guidance to Construction/Operations Project Managers who are driving the delivery to day-to-day Construction/Operations projects

• Sets goals for immediate team members

Project Management

• Manages multiple smaller projects or single larger construction project

• Lead by example on safety, standards, and culture

• Manage and monitor project progress, quality and compliance with building regulations

• Ensuring projects are meeting or exceeding company expectations

• Overview and management of project risk registers

Vendor Relations

• Directs external vendors per project comprising general contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers etc.

• Contributes to establishing and maintaining high value relationships

Training Programs

• Supports in identifying and developing training programs

• Supports cross-functional training

Contract Administration

• Manages contract administration procedures including generation, review, and monitoring of prime contracts, subcontracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentation

• Liaising with local authorities and relevant State agencies and departments.

Leadership

• Directs internal and external project team members including internal Design, Procurement, Operations, Commercial and IT/Network support teams

• Mentors junior team members as needed Policy & Procedure Development

• Manages maintaining best in class policies and procedures

• Manages project closure, handover and lessons learnt processes are established and implemented

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in construction, construction project management and /or Services engineering or with equivalent experience

• Typically has 10+ years experience in construction project management that will include critical MEP infrastructure for Datacenter, Pharmaceutical, Bio-tech or similar environments

• Ability to be on site at the Minooka IL job site daily. This role cannot be performed remotely or on a hybrid basis

• Customer focus

• Self-mo