Vice President, Data Center Construction Americas

Vice President Construction AmericasWho 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.Role Summary Reporting to the Senior Vice President Global Design and Construction (GDC), the Vice President Construction Americas plays a key, senior role in the GDC organization driving strategy, policy, leadership, and direction for the design of all data center expansion projects across North and South America and LATAM. Equally, the leader focuses on continuous improvement and innovation in construction management, always ensuring the industry's best-in-class and sustainable solutions for customers.ResponsibilitiesOverall leadership and strategy implementationSet and optimize end-to-end design strategy, structure, and process for all projects globallyAdept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term strategy or goalsAnalyze and direct the application of emerging industry best practices, tools, and methods to enhance product design solutions, working closely with internal stakeholders and stakeholdersLead, structure, and develop a best-in-class team and process for design execution and innovation globallyShape a collaborative, transparent, and entrepreneurial culture, in tandem with the corporate leadership teamLead and motivate diverse teams around shared vision and change story in line with aggressive growth prospectsSupport key construction programs and initiative implementationDesign decision-maker for GDC globallyLeads the formulation of standards and best practices for the design of all Equinix data centers - Retail and Hyperscale product setsLeads and manages Innovation & Development, Master Planning/Concept Design, Standards, and Technical Review teams and efforts globallyLeads regional design teams to adopt and accommodate standards and best practices for designProviding local knowledge and insight to key stakeholdersCollaborates with construction and procurement teams to effectively procure, install, and commission design solutionsCollaborates with operations teams to ensure design standards and best practices with their requirementsNurtures regional design teams and the supporting supply chain on Equinix design standards and best practicesIdentify opportunities for process improvementDevelops a roadmap for innovation, investigation of new products and services, and how they will be assimilated into standardsEvangelizes Equinix's designs and core design philosophies such as reliability, safety, sustainability, and cost-efficiency with internal and external customers and suppliersDevelops and maintains support tools for the Design function globallyProvides master planning/concept designs as part of Equinix's investment planning, review, and approval processThought leader and influencer within GDCOversees detailed technical review process with regional design leads to ensure that project designs meet the global design standards and business case requirementsOpines on proposed deviations to the standards or the requirementsLeads the productization effort for all Major Capital Equipment (MCE) incorporated in design solutions, working closely with the MCE procurement organization