Senior Building Services Engineer (Workplace)

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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.

As a Senior Building Services Engineer within the Corporate Real Estate team, you will play a critical role in the technical design, coordination, and performance of workplace projects across the global portfolio. This role is focused on ensuring Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems and workplace infrastructure are technically robust, operationally effective, fully coordinated, and aligned with standards and business requirements. 

Acting as a technical authority across workplace projects, you will bridge the gap between engineering design, workplace functionality, operational performance, and construction delivery. You will lead technical review and coordination activities across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls, security, and IT/AV systems, ensuring technical solutions are integrated seamlessly into the workplace environment. 

This role is heavily focused on RIBA Stages 3–4 and construction delivery, supporting multidisciplinary coordination, technical governance, sustainability objectives, commissioning, and operational readiness across projects globally. Including technical due diligence activities when assessing new office buildings. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders including architects, interior designers, engineers, consultants, contractors, Security, IT/AV, Operations, and Facilities teams to ensure the successful technical delivery of high-performing workplace environments. 

Reporting to the Global Director of Design, Delivery & Innovation, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the technical standards and engineering performance of the Equinix workplace portfolio globally. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead technical review of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) system layouts, design strategies, equipment selections, and specifications across workplace projects globally.  

• Ensure engineering solutions are fully coordinated, buildable, maintainable, and aligned with operational requirements.  

• Review HVAC, ventilation, cooling, power, lighting, controls, plumbing, and associated workplace infrastructure systems for technical suitability and performance.  

• Challenge consultants and contractors to deliver efficient, resilient, and high-performing building services solutions.  

• Review engineering calculations, technical submissions, equipment selections, and performance criteria to ensure quality and compliance.  

• Ensure MEP systems are coordinated effectively across architectural, structural, workplace, Security, IT/AV, and operational disciplines.  

• Lead multidisciplinary technical coordination reviews during RIBA Stages 3–4 and construction delivery.  

• Identify risks, clashes, technical gaps, and constructability concerns early in the design process and drive resolution with project teams.  

• Act as the technical integration lead for Security and IT/AV infrastructure within workplace environments.  

• Coordinate device locations, containment, power, cooling, and infrastructure requirements across all technical disciplines.  

• Ensure workplace technology systems are integrated seamlessly into the built environment and aligned with global standards.  

• Drive implementation of Equinix sustainability commitments through technically informed engineering solutions and specifications.  

• Support energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and environmental performance objectives across workplace projects.  

• Promote efficient plant selection, controls strategies, and system performance optimisation.  

• Support project teams throughout construction, responding to technical queries, RFIs, and coordination challenges.  

• Review contractor shop drawings, technical submittals, and equipment specifications for compliance with design intent and operational requirements.  

• Support commissioning, testing, and validation activities to ensure systems perform as intended.  

 

Key Competencies 

• Deep technical expertise in Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems and workplace infrastructure. 

• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, electrical distribution, controls integration, and workplace engineering strategies. 

• Ability to review and challenge engineering designs, specifications, and equipment selections in detail. 

• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and technical integration capability. 

• Excellent understanding of constructability, commissioning, operational performance, and maintainability. 

• High attention to detail with a commitment to quality and technical excellence. 

 

Key Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related discipline  

• Approximately 8–12 years’ experience in building services engineering, MEP design, or technical engineering delivery within commercial workplace or complex projects  

• Strong experience in:  

• HVAC and workplace environmental systems  

• Electrical infrastructure and workplace power systems  

• Construction-stage technical delivery and commissioning  

• Proficiency in:  

• Revit (preferred)  

• Technical engineering documentation and specifications  

• Workplace and commercial interiors 

• Preferred:  

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent  

• CIBSE membership/accreditation  

• LEED / BREEAM approved practitioner  

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. 

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