Responsibilities:
Design Process
• Owns and leads a design process, interacting with Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical Partners (MEPs), and other design partners to deliver a portfolio of world class datacenters with a strong focus on technical excellence, mission critical resilience and cost management
• Reviews and contributes to the development of globally standardized tools, techniques and processes for the management and reporting of the design process
Project Management
• Indirectly manages experienced electrical and mechanical engineering staff in the Independent Technical Review and Innovation & Development teams to deliver a portfolio of world-class datacenter designs on time and to budge
• Directly responsible for managing the design schedule for assigned projects to ensure on time creation and review of Basis of Designs (BODs), Real Estate Investment Committee (REIC) Submissions, and design documentation for Issued for Permit (IFP) and Issued for Construction (IFC) sets
Design Oversight
• Stays up to date on advancements in design being investigated by the centers of excellence teams to ensure technologies support future IBX design and construction needs and feeds back information to construction for incorporation of changes
• Ensures designs meet Global Design Standards and the business needs for capacity, density, and function
Skills/Requirement
• 10+ years’ experience in a Design MEP Firm or in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or subcontractor, OR 15+ years’ experience as an Architectural lead in a Mission Critical Architectural Design Practice preferred.
• MSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR MSc in Architecture is preferred, BSc acceptable or extensive and demonstrable experience in role, Architects to hold RA or AIA
• PE/Chartership desirable but not essential
• Experienced in Project and Stakeholder Management.
• Ability to travel 15-20% of the time, mainly to Thailand and Indonesia.
