Capacity Engineer Senior Associate

Job Profile Summary:
The Capacity Engineer Senior Associateis responsible forresolving a variety of data management design and drawing tasks related to customer installations and infrastructure planning. This roleoperateswithin a moderate scope and supports the optimization of space power and cooling resources across datacenterenvironments.

Key Responsibilities

Space Planning & Design

• Develops standard Cage-Cabinet design options that meet customer requirements Equinix standards and physical site constraints.

• Prepares notional Cage-Cabinet layouts area calculations and diagrams for standard datacenters.

• Maximizes spaceutilizationto deliveroptimaldesign solutions for both the IBX and the customer.

Engineering

• Applies knowledge of electrical and mechanical infrastructure to align Cage-Cabinet designs with IBX infrastructure.

• Assistsin preparing high-density review cases.

• Collaborates with senior team members tovalidateand update infrastructure data in capacity systems.

Problem Solving

• Resolves standard cross-functional issues involving multiple teams.

• Identifiesand understands underlying issues using developing analytical skills.

• Escalates complex problems toappropriate stakeholderswhen necessary.

Data & Drawing Management

• Works with site operations to resolve discrepancies in infrastructure documentation and customer cage installations.

• Ensures AutoCAD drawings and capacity systems accurately reflect the current state of the IBX.

• Leads investigations into moderate data issues with support from senior staff.

• Produces detailed drawings and space plans for Sales Site Operations and other teams.

• Creates spatial layouts for customer cages numbering plans for new sites andmaintainsinventory tracking files.

• Compiles as-built underground utility drawings tomaintaincomprehensive site records.

Collaboration

• Coordinates with cross-functional teams toidentifyand resolve power and cooling issues affecting space capacity.

• Responds to standard inventory-related inquiries.

• Engages stakeholders to reach balanced solutions that meet both customer and company needs.

• Escalates planning conflicts between sales and operations when necessary.

• May require supervision when addressing more complex questions.

Capacity Feasibility & Optimization

• Works with Capacity and Site Engineers to assess infrastructure limitations and propose moderate solutions.

• Serves as the first point of contact for the Cage Feasibility Review (CFR) process.

• Ensures space assignments maximize datacenterefficiency and value.

• May require guidance for more complex solutioning.

Qualifications

• Education:
  Bachelors degree in Engineering Architecture Facilities Management or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Experience:
  24 years of experience in datacenterdesign capacity planning or infrastructure engineering.

• Technical Skills:

• Proficiencyin AutoCAD and familiarity with capacity planning tools.

• Understanding of datacenterinfrastructure including power cooling and space planning.

• Experience with infrastructure documentation and drawing management systems.

• Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities within a moderate scope.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a colocation or datacenterenvironment.

• Familiarity with industry standards such as Uptime Institute ASHRAE or TIA-942.

• Knowledge of high-density infrastructure planning and optimization.