Manager, Capacity Engineering
Manager, Capacity Engineering
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Job Description
Job Description:
The Manager of Capacity Engineering is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning and optimization of power space and cooling resources across the organizations data center portfolio. This role leads initiatives in infrastructure capacity forecasting failover modeling and risk mitigation to ensure the reliable and efficient utilization of critical facility resources.Acting as a key strategic partner to the Sales organization this position ensures that all colocation opportunities are assessed with speed accuracy and a balanced view of customer needs revenue potential and operational resilience. The Manager of Capacity Engineering directs a team focused on delivering data-driven capacity planning proactive risk assessments and continuous infrastructure optimizationenabling the organization to scale efficiently and support high-performance mission-critical environments.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:
Capacity Strategy & Optimization:
- Lead the development and refinement of capacity models to track and forecast space power and cooling utilization across data center facilities.
- Optimize existing infrastructure footprints to maximize available power enhance rack density and improve overall efficiency.
- Identify and implement strategic opportunities to drive resource efficiency and infrastructure scalability across the portfolio.
Failover & Risk Assessment:
- Oversee the execution of failover modeling and risk assessments related to power and cooling systems ensuring alignment with business continuity standards.
- Manage electrical panel schedules and ensure real-time accuracy in power distribution documentation.
- Partner with DCIM Technology and Operations teams to advance automation accuracy and visibility in capacity reporting and monitoring systems.
Pre-Sales & Deployment Planning:
- Collaborate closely with Sales to evaluate colocation opportunities with speed and precision ensuring technical feasibility and infrastructure alignment.
- Provide rapid and data-driven responses regarding power and space availability while maintaining compliance with operational thresholds and redundancy requirements.
- Act as a strategic advisor during deal structuring supporting Sales in optimizing configurations to maximize revenue while upholding infrastructure reliability and availability standards.
Team Leadership & Collaboration:
- Directly manage a geographically distributed team of Regional Capacity Engineers (West Central East) driving accountability and performance across all regions.
- Work closely with the DCIM Technology Manager to ensure real-time analytics and data insights effectively support capacity planning and decision-making.
- Collaborate with the DCIM Operations Manager to uphold configuration accuracy audit readiness and consistent reporting standards across all data center sites.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven in-depth knowledge of data center power distribution cooling systems airflow dynamics (CFM) and rack density (WPSF).
- Proven expertise in failover modeling power chain redundancy and electrical load balancing for mission-critical environments.
- Demonstrated experience with panel schedule management BMS/BAS systems and capacity analytics tools.
- Ability to translate complex infrastructure constraints into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations.
- Extensive experience interpreting and working with electrical engineering documentation including single-line diagrams panel schedules and facility power layouts.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio for space planning rack layout design and infrastructure visualization.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in data center infrastructure engineering capacity planning or critical facility operations.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Walk or stand for 25% of the time.
- Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.
- Limited travel may be required.
Base Pay Range: Annualized salary range offered for this position is estimated to be $113000 - $145000. However the actual pay range depends on each candidates experience location and qualifications.
Variable Pay: Discretionary annual bonus based on personal and company performance.
This position has the following safety hazards:
Ergonomics
Not meeting every single requirement No problem! We are looking for candidates who possess unique skills that set them apart from the rest. If youre enthusiastic about this role and believe you have the skills and abilities that would make you successful dont hesitate to apply today!
Benefits of working at Flexential:
Medical Telehealth Dental and Vision
401(k)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life and AD&D
Short Term and Long-Term disability
Flex Paid Time Off (PTO)
Leave of Absence
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Rewards and Recognition Program
Benefits are subject to change at the Companys discretion.
EEO Statement: Flexential is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
