Development Planner, Industrial Compute

OpenAI

. Develop and maintain a multi-year portfolio plan for data center shell capacity across priority geographies .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $225,000 - $385,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data center development and infrastructure planning, with a strong focus on capacity planning, project execution, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in scenario modeling and decision-making frameworks to optimize facility capacity and operational readiness.

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Data Center DevelopmentCapacity PlanningScenario ModelingCross-Functional Program LeadershipPortfolio-Level Planning

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure PlanningConstruction PlanningProgram ControlsPower DeliverySite ReadinessPermittingCommissioningOperational TurnoverQuantitative AnalysisRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExecutive Presentation SkillsAdaptability in Fast-Moving Environments

Tools & Technologies

Capacity DashboardsPortfolio Planning Systems

Industry Keywords

Hyperscale Data Center CampusesPowered-Land DevelopmentUtility SchedulesInterconnection SchedulesHigh-Density Compute

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain a multi-year portfolio plan for data center shell capacity across priority geographies
Translate compute forecasts, IT-load requirements, rack-density assumptions, power schedules, cooling requirements, and deployment timelines into site and building requirements
Determine when shell capacity must be secured, designed, constructed, commissioned, and ready for technical fit-out
Integrate land, utility, interconnection, permitting, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and network-readiness schedules into a single capacity view
Identify capacity gaps, schedule conflicts, stranded-capacity risks, and dependencies that could prevent infrastructure from becoming operational on time
Develop scenario models comparing self-build, lease, colocation, and strategic development-partner options
Evaluate delivery pathways based on schedule, cost, control, flexibility, reliability, scalability, and execution risk
Recommend campus, building, and utility phasing that preserves optionality while supporting near-term deployment requirements
Assess third-party proposals, facilities, schedules, technical specifications, and commercial structures against OpenAI’s requirements
Partner with capacity planning, energy, real estate, site development, design, construction, commissioning, networking, finance, legal, and commercial teams
Establish planning assumptions, readiness criteria, decision gates, and governance for moving opportunities into execution
Build dashboards and executive-ready materials communicating capacity supply, demand, timing, assumptions, dependencies, and material risks
Support investment, build-versus-partner, geographic-prioritization, and portfolio-allocation decisions
Create repeatable planning frameworks and playbooks for scaling shell-capacity decisions across regions and infrastructure generations

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in data center development, infrastructure planning, capacity planning, real estate development, construction planning, program controls, or a related field
Experience developing or managing portfolio-level plans across multiple data center sites, buildings, or infrastructure programs
Strong understanding of the data center development lifecycle, including site readiness, power delivery, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and operational turnover
Ability to translate technical and demand requirements into facility-capacity, schedule, and phasing decisions
Strong quantitative and scenario-modeling skills, including ability to work with incomplete or changing assumptions
Experience evaluating competing delivery strategies and communicating cost, schedule, flexibility, and risk tradeoffs
Strong cross-functional program leadership and ability to create alignment across technical, commercial, and operational organizations
Excellent written communication and executive-presentation skills
Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment where requirements, assumptions, and timelines may change quickly
Preferred: experience planning hyperscale data center campuses or infrastructure supporting high-density compute
Preferred: familiarity with powered-land development, utility and interconnection schedules, and campus-level power phasing
Preferred: experience evaluating self-build, build-to-suit, wholesale colocation, and third-party development models
Preferred: understanding of high-density electrical, mechanical, cooling, and network infrastructure requirements
Preferred: experience working with developers, capital partners, colocation providers, utilities, engineering firms, and construction organizations
Preferred: experience creating portfolio-planning systems, capacity dashboards, or executive decision frameworks for large infrastructure programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents
Paid medical and caregiver leave up to 8 weeks
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
Paid sick or safe time
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching
Wellness stipends
Immigration and sponsorship support may be provided based on individual circumstances