Senior Mechanical Design Engineer; HVAC Systems in Critical Facilities Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Position: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (HVAC Systems in Critical Facilities)

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

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.

Job Summary

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer mentors junior engineers. Performs the planning, system design, system implementation and support of our data center HVAC systems. Lead small to medium scale HVAC projects and the roll out of mechanical HVAC engineering initiatives. Assists with development and implementation of mechanical HVAC engineering design standards, policies and procedures. Effectively interacts with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, construction management and regional operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, policies and procedures.

Plans and directs day to day operations and strategic direction of delivery of either a construction project or delivery of operations for a data center facility.

Responsibilities

Project Management

Leads and manages HVAC projects or other design and engineering initiatives

Provides guidance and project leadership in ensuring project or other design and engineering initiatives are meeting or exceeding company expectations

System Operation and Work Practices (including Capacity Planning)

Expert operating knowledge of critical facilities HVAC engineering systems to include advanced diagnostics and repairs

Interacts with other engineering, design and construction disciplines

Works with the capacity and site engineering teams to resolve power and/or cooling limitations and optimize resource utilization

Leadership and Communications (including Vendor Management)

Contributes to mentoring junior team members

Directs all internal and external project team members

Directs external vendors per project or initiative such as general contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.

Expert level communication to include cross-functional SOP development and relevant technical writing

Interactions are primarily to exchange information between departments within the organization

Includes executive level communications in standardized templates

Policy & Procedure Development and Adherence

Contributes to creating and maintaining best in class policies and procedures

Participates in review of policy and procedure documents

Develops policy documents with the input of others

Assures adherence to developed standards and policy through review of documentation, participation in commissioning activities, design summits and data center physicals

Problem Solving

Consistently solves complex, cross-functional issues requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve

Makes recommendations for system level enhancements to eliminate potential problems

Tests suitability of components or action plans for deployments

Qualifications

7+ Years of related experience in a critical facility or data center environment

Knowledge of data center HVAC mechanical engineering design

Efficiency and data modeling

Experience developing and managing projects with internal and external stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience

Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus

This posting is a new position within our organization.

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 118, USD / Annual

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 112, CAD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.
The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of…


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