Job Profile Summary: 
The Capacity Engineer Senior Associate is responsible for resolving a variety of data management, design, and drawing tasks related to customer installations and infrastructure planning. This role operates within a moderate scope and supports the optimization of space, power, and cooling resources across data center environments. 

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 data centers.  

• Maximizes space utilization to deliver optimal design solutions for both the IBX and the customer. 

Engineering 

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

• Assists in preparing high-density review cases.  

• Collaborates with senior team members to validate and update infrastructure data in capacity systems. 

Problem Solving 

• Resolves standard cross-functional issues involving multiple teams.  

• Identifies and understands underlying issues using developing analytical skills.  

• Escalates complex problems to appropriate stakeholders when 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, and maintains inventory tracking files.  

• Compiles as-built underground utility drawings to maintain comprehensive site records. 

Collaboration 

• Coordinates with cross-functional teams to identify and 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 data center efficiency and value.  

• May require guidance for more complex solutioning. 

Qualifications 

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

• Experience: 
  2–4 years of experience in data center design, capacity planning, or infrastructure engineering. 

• Technical Skills:  

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and familiarity with capacity planning tools.  

• Understanding of data center infrastructure 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 data center environment.  

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

• Knowledge of high-density infrastructure planning and optimization.