Fleet Data Centers · 4 days ago
Principal Capacity Planner
Mercer Island, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
6+ years expFleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. They are seeking an experienced and analytical Principal Data Center Capacity Planner to lead strategic long-range capacity planning for their global data center footprint.
Data CenterData Center AutomationIT Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Develop multi-year capacity roadmaps by translating business growth and IT service demands into physical infrastructure requirements (Space, Power, Cooling, and Network ports)
Build and maintain complex "What-If" scenarios to predict the impact of new hardware technologies (e.g., high-density AI/GPU clusters) on existing facility limits
Design and approve detailed rack elevations and floor maps, ensuring optimal airflow (Hot/Cold aisle containment) and weight distribution
Manage Stranded Capacity: Identify and remediate imbalances where power and cooling is available but space is restricted, or vice versa
Ensure that cabling, power placement, and network topologies align with engineering standards
Ensure liquid fill stations are managed for a pre-determined throughput per day and enough liquid buffer in place. Fill station capacity plan should be included in overall rack deployment planning
Plan for spare parts for all critical infrastructure
Act as the Subject Matter Expert for DCIM tools (e.g., Sunbird, Nlyte, etc), ensuring 100% data accuracy for all physical assets
Monitor real-time power consumption at the rack and electrical equipment levels to prevent circuit overloads and maintain redundancy
Partner with Finance and Procurement to manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets related to datacenter expansion and hardware refreshes
Collaborate with Site Operations and Facilities Engineering to coordinate maintenance windows and capacity handoffs
Develop and maintain long-term (2–10 year) data center capacity plans for all active and emerging regions
Align plans with utility availability, capital investment cycles, infrastructure deployment timelines, and customer demand profiles
Produce and update rolling multi-year capacity models and P90+ scenario analyses that support utility contract commitments and long-lead procurement
Translate long-range plans into utility-specific load ramping forecasts and infrastructure phasing schedules
Partner with utility planning and real estate teams to support site acquisition and transmission interconnect negotiations
Support contract structuring, including curtailment strategies, contracted capacity buffers, and milestone-based delivery tranches
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Operations Research, Economics, or a related technical field
6+ years of experience in infrastructure capacity planning, demand forecasting, supply chain analytics, or related roles
Deep understanding of utility-scale infrastructure planning (power and cooling), with demonstrated experience in long-range capital planning or utility interconnect strategy
Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL, Tableau, AutoCAD/Revit
Demonstrated experience presenting high-impact analyses to VP- and C-level audiences
Strong business acumen with an ability to connect technical forecasts to investment and strategic decisions
Preferred
Experience in hyperscale or colocation data center planning, energy procurement, or cloud infrastructure strategy
Familiarity with capital expenditure planning processes and financial modeling concepts (e.g., ROI, IRR, DCF)
Prior experience modeling multi-regional infrastructure rollouts under regulatory and capacity-constrained conditions
Working knowledge of cloud workloads, compute density trends (e.g., AI/ML), and data center PUE/efficiency metrics
Benefits
100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K program
Standard paid holidays
Unlimited PTO
Company
Fleet Data Centers
Fleet Data Centers is a data infrastructure company that designs, constructs, and operates mega-scale data centers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase