Senior Commercial Manager - xScale

About the Role

• Lead commercial management for major expansion construction projects across AMER, overseeing cost control and contract risk. • Procure and manage third‑party consultants (design, commercial, pre‑construction) and develop RFPs and service deliverables. • Create and execute GC and supplier procurement strategies with the Construction Management team. • Negotiate General Contractor contracts in partnership with Legal and Procurement COE. • Compile market insights, cost indices, and benchmarking data for construction industry analysis. • Prepare budgets, feasibility estimates, detailed cost models and present them to senior leadership. • Identify regional commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies, including value‑engineering initiatives. • Produce and monitor cash‑flow forecasts, monthly budget, risk and change‑management reports. • Oversee post‑contract activities, ensuring consultant deliverables, budget adherence, and commercial change management. • Lead commercial risk management, audits, contingency analysis, and financial close‑out of projects. • Generate lessons‑learned cost analyses and detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost control
• ▸procurement
• ▸budgeting
• ▸risk management
• ▸cash‑flow
• ▸wbs reporting

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, business, finance or related field, or equivalent experience. • Senior‑level commercial management experience, preferably in mission‑critical data‑center facilities. • Knowledge of mission‑critical MEP systems and campus‑scale projects; RICS accreditation is a plus. • Strong attention to detail, proofreading, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment. • Excellent business acumen, written and verbal communication, and sense of accountability and urgency. • Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and cost‑management tools.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸senior-level
• ▸rics
• ▸excel
• ▸power bi
• ▸business acumen

Benefits

Targeted base‑pay ranges are $136,000‑$204,000 for the Atlanta office and $150,000‑$224,000 for the Chicago office, reflecting role level, location and market factors. Compensation may also include bonuses, equity and other incentives, with final salary determined by experience, skills and education. Equinix offers a competitive benefits package aligned with its core values of being inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. Employees can access health, life, disability and voluntary insurance plans, a retirement savings program with company contributions, paid time off and holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program. Benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may evolve over time.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time