Data Center Capacity Planning Engineer

Capacity Planning & Management

• Develop and maintain data center capacity models (power, cooling, space, network, and compute).

• Forecast short-term and long-term capacity requirements based on business growth and project pipelines.

• Monitor utilization trends and recommend optimization strategies.

• Ensure adequate capacity is available to meet SLA and performance requirements.

Engineering & Design

• Support design and deployment of data center infrastructure (rack layouts, power distribution, cooling systems).

• Collaborate with design teams to ensure scalability, redundancy, and efficiency (e.g., Tier standards).

• Review and approve engineering designs, drawings, and technical specifications.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Project Support

• Work closely with project managers to align capacity planning with project timelines.

• Provide technical input during project planning, execution, and commissioning phases.

• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Operational Optimization

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency (e.g., PUE optimization, load balancing).

• Implement tools and dashboards for capacity tracking and reporting.

• Support incident analysis related to capacity constraints or engineering failures.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with IT, operations, and business units to gather requirements.

• Communicate capacity risks, constraints, and recommendations to leadership.

• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Master’s degree is a plus.

Experience

• 5–10+ years of experience in data center engineering, capacity planning, or infrastructure management.

• Experience with hyperscale or colocation data centers preferred.

• Proven experience in capacity modeling and forecasting.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:

• Data center power and cooling systems (UPS, HVAC, CRAC/CRAH)

• Rack capacity planning and space optimization

• Network and compute infrastructure basics

• Familiarity with DCIM tools and monitoring systems.

• Understanding of redundancy standards (e.g., N, N+1, 2N).