Capacity Engineer Senior Associate - Dallas, TX

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Job Summary

The Capacity Engineer Senior Associate resolves a variety of data management, design, and drawings for installations within a moderate scope.

Responsibilities
Space Planning & Design

Creates standard Cage-Cabinet design options that respond to moderate customer requirements, Equinix requirements and physical site constraints
Prepares notional Cage-Cabinet layouts, area calculations and diagrams for each individual standard data center within a moderate scope                                                                
Maximizes space utilization to develop the best design solution for the Data Center and the customer

Engineering

Utilizes developed knowledge of electrical/mechanical infrastructure to notionally attribute standard Cage-Cabinet designs against Data Center infrastructure within a moderate scope
Utilizes developing skills in preparing high-density review cases
Works with more senior members in the validation and updating of Data Center infrastructure data within capacity systems

Problem Solving

Solves standard, cross-functional issues that span multiple groups
Uses developing skills to identify and understand underlying issues
Understands when and to whom to escalate

Data & Drawing Management

Works with site operations to address discrepancies with documentation of facility infrastructure and installation of customer cages within a moderate scope
Ensures that AutoCAD drawings and capacity systems correctly represent existing status of the Data Center within a moderate scope
Identifies and make corrections as necessary
Identifies and leads the investigation of moderate data issues with the support of senior staff
Produces developed drawings and space plans for use by Sales, Site Operation and other teams
Creates spatial layouts of each customer cage which are used by the other capacity teams for their reviews, and by the Sales Engineers and site teams for customer installations
Drawing and inventory preparation, which may be reviewed by more senior members
Creates numbering plans for new sites, compiling inventory list, and preparing the drawings files used to track assignments
Compiles as-built underground utility drawings as required to create a comprehensive record drawing for each site within a moderate scope

Collaboration

Collaborates with various teams to identify any power/cooling issues that affect space capacity
Answers standard inventory-related questions from cross-functional departments
Ability to engage and gather input from appropriate stakeholders to reach the right solution for the company and the customer within a moderate scope
Where planning decisions are in dispute between sales and operational needs, the engineer is expected to escalate to the right level
May require supervision in answering more complex questions

Capacity Feasibility & Optimization

Works with Capacity and/or site engineers to identify power and cooling limitations, discuss potential modifications, and develop moderate solutioning
Acts as a the first point of contact for the CFR process to ensure that space is being assigned maximizes the value of our data centers by optimizing the efficiency of our space within a moderate scope
May require supervision for more complex solutions

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred
Typically 3+ years of experience in data center capacity planning, facilities engineering, space planning, or mission‑critical infrastructure environments
Hands-on experience with AutoCAD (or similar CAD tools), infrastructure documentation, and maintaining capacity or asset management data
Working knowledge of data center electrical and mechanical systems, with the ability to support moderate‑scope design, capacity feasibility, and cross‑functional problem solving
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:


Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 73,000 - 109,000 CAD / Annual

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 70,000 - 105,000 USD / Annual

United States - MI6 Miami : 70,000 - 105,000 USD / Annual


Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.