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About the Role
As a mechanical SME for Americas Operations, you’ll apply expertise in HVAC architecture to improve reliability, efficiency, and capacity across mission-critical data centers. This role offers an opportunity to make an impact with the world’s digital infrastructure leader by solving complex challenges and improving mission-critical systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop energy efficiency and sellable capacity projects through engineering investigations and internal rate-of-return analyses submitting project business cases for approval.
- Provide technical guidance for approved projects, partnering with site teams and project management to ensure adherence to Equinix standards, supporting construction through commissioning to validate system functionality and design intent, then coordinate system handover to confirm operational readiness and ensure a smooth transition into operations.
- Continually identify optimization opportunities and guide Site teams on mechanical and controls improvements, leveraging Sequence of Operation (SOOs) knowledge and industry best practices.
- Partner with global and regional counterparts to review, refine, and enhance policies and procedures as well as lifecycle (EOL) asset strategies, driving consistency and continuous improvement.
- Diagnose and determine root causes of failures or performance issues across critical facility systems during emergencies or routine audits, ensuring rapid corrective action and sustained performance.
- Serve as an “Energy Champion”, driving PUE, WUE, and related metrics with reporting for internal teams, executives & external auditors.
- Provide technical expertise as an SME for Americas Operations collaborating with regional and global teams, provide greenfield construction project support, capital equipment requirements, existing data center physicals, incidents, along with sharing best practices, with a primary focus on Canadian Operations.
Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience in mechanical system design, operations, and/or project planning.
- Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, and construction teams.
- Experience developing and reviewing engineering documentation, including SOWs, design drawings, and technical reports.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- Basic French language proficiency required; ability to communicate effectively in French for routine business interactions, written correspondence, and collaboration with French-speaking stakeholders.
Skills
- HVAC architecture (Unitary/DX systems, air‑ and water‑cooled chillers, CRAHs)
- Plumbing systems
- Fire protection systems
- Electrical systems (system topologies, reading and interpreting electrical single-line diagrams)
- PUE
- WUE
Location
- Americas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Optional benefit plans
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
- Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA)
- Vacation time
- Personal time
- Paid holidays
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
- 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.