Principal Data Center Site Planner
OPOWER
Abilene, TX$102k–$210kPosted Jul 22, 2026
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Principal Data Center Site Planner
Abilene, TX, United StatesAnthony, NM, United StatesPort Washington, WI, United StatesSaline, MI, United States
Job Identification
340221
Job Category
Technology Operations
Posting Date
07/20/2026, 04:09 PM
Role
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Regular Employee
Does this position require a security clearance?
No
Years
6 to 10+ years
Additional Info
Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages
English
Job Description
Contributes to infrastructure planning to optimize Data Center capacity and support rack demand while monitoring for bottlenecks and recommending investment opportunities. Builds partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders for seamless coordination and updates across planning phases. Enhances scalability and efficiency by standardizing site design and capacity modeling, analyzing historical data for improvements. Translates evolving needs into scalable site plans aligned with global strategies, supports validation, and tracks implementation readiness. Integrates technical solutions across teams for effective execution, tracking risks and dependencies, and escalating issues to maintain progress.
Responsibilities
Key ResponsibilitiesData Center Capacity and Infrastructure Planning:-Contributes to infrastructure planning to optimize capacity utilization and support projected rack demand. -Monitors for potential bottlenecks and provides input on investment opportunities to improve infrastructure scalability and operational efficiency. Cross-Functional Collaboration:-Builds partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination across planning phases. -Coordinates updates and status reporting across workstreams.-Creates and implements governance processes and documentationScalability and Efficiency Optimization:-Enhances scalability and operational efficiency by standardizing site design elements and capacity modeling practices contributes to specifications on tool development. -Analyzes historical data to recommend improvements in scalability and operational efficiency. Site Planning:-Translates evolving business and technical needs into scalable site plans, ensuring alignment with global data center strategies. -Supports plan validation and tracks implementation readiness across multiple locations. Solution Integration and Execution:-Integrates technical solutions across functional teams to ensure effective and timely execution of site plans, holding to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) where applicable. -Tracks risks and dependencies throughout deployment phases, escalating issues as needed to maintain alignment and progress. Core ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Execution:-Manages and coordinates moderately complex tasks, monitoring timelines and deliverables to ensure timely completion and adherence to requirements for a moderately-sized project or initiative. Efficiently delegates, monitors, and prioritizes work across multiple projects, providing technical oversight and adjusting plans to address shifts in resources or timelines. Collaboration & Partnership:-Collaborates across the organization to align on expectations and achieve shared objectives. Leverages understanding of business leaders, stakeholders, and/or customers to ensure proposed solutions meet their needs. Supports inclusivity by actively seeking and listening to...