Capacity Engineer, Senior Associate

Overview

Designs and plans data center space, manages capacity, and creates related drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• autocad drawings
• space planning
• capacity systems
• inventory management
• power analysis
• cfr coordination

Tasks

-Drawing and inventory preparation, which may be reviewed by more senior members -Maximizes space utilization to develop the best design solution for the IBX and the customer -Works with more senior members in the validation and updating of IBX infrastructure data within capacity systems -Prepares notional Cage-Cabinet layouts, area calculations and diagrams for each individual standard data center within a moderate scope -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 -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 -Uses developing skills to identify and understand underlying issues -May require supervision for more complex solutions -Works with site operations to address discrepancies with documentation of facility infrastructure and installation of customer cages within a moderate scope -Creates numbering plans for new sites, compiling inventory list, and preparing the drawings files used to track assignments -Works with Capacity and/or site engineers to identify power and cooling limitations, discuss potential modifications, and develop moderate solutioning -Ensures that AutoCAD drawings and capacity systems correctly represent existing status of the IBX within a moderate scope -Answers standard inventory-related questions from cross-functional departments -Produces developed drawings and space plans for use by Sales, Site Operation and other teams -Compiles as-built underground utility drawings as required to create a comprehensive record drawing for each site within a moderate scope -Collaborates with various teams to identify any power/cooling issues that affect space capacity -Identifies and make corrections as necessary -Identifies and leads the investigation of moderate data issues with the support of senior staff -Creates standard Cage-Cabinet design options that respond to moderate customer requirements, Equinix requirements and physical site constraints

Requirements

• bachelor's
• electrical
• mechanical
• 3+ years
• problem solving
• stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

-Utilizes developed knowledge of electrical/mechanical infrastructure to notionally attribute standard Cage-Cabinet designs against IBX infrastructure within a moderate scope -Bachelor's preferred -Utilizes developing skills in preparing high-density review cases -Solves standard, cross-functional issues that span multiple groups -Understands when and to whom to escalate -May require supervision in answering more complex questions -3+ years experience preferred -Ability to engage and gather input from appropriate stakeholders to reach the right solution for the company and the customer within a moderate scope

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About Equinix

-World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services. -Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age. -Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance. -Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems. -At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies. -Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.

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