Data Center Shell Planning Lead, Industrial Compute
Core
Lead portfolio-level planning for future data center shell capacity, translating compute-demand forecasts and technical requirements into site and building strategies for OpenAI's infrastructure ecosystem.
Role type
Senior individual contributor lead in data center infrastructure planning
Builds
Multi-year portfolio plans for data center shell capacity across self-build, lease, colocation, and development-partner pathways
Domain
Data center development and infrastructure planning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
data center development lifecycle expertise, portfolio-level planning, quantitative scenario modeling, cross-functional program leadership, executive presentation, risk tradeoff analysis
Preferred skills
hyperscale data center campus planning, powered-land development, high-density electrical/mechanical/cooling/network infrastructure knowledge, third-party development model evaluation
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Develop multi-year portfolio plans for shell capacity; translate compute forecasts and IT-load requirements into site/building specs; integrate land, utility, permitting, and construction schedules; identify capacity gaps and schedule conflicts; evaluate delivery pathways based on cost, schedule, and risk; recommend campus and building phasing; assess third-party proposals; build dashboards for capacity supply and demand; support investment and geographic prioritization decisions; create repeatable planning frameworks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC