Remote Senior Data Center Planning Engineer

Socket.dev; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a seasoned infrastructure engineer to manage capacity across the network, focusing on mechanical systems, AC/DC power, UPS, and generator facilities. You will work with real estate teams on easements and land purchases to support capacity expansion and site civil activities.

The role demands strong planning skills, CAD proficiency, and the ability to lead complex projects with limited direction. This is a remote US-based position with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• AutoCAD proficiency; AC/DC power systems knowledge/experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports Critical Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Teams as subject matter expert in mechanical systems, AC distribution, UPS, STS, generator, and site civil.
• Coordinates and reviews real estate easements/right‑of‑way and land purchases that impact site civil work, access, and long‑term capacity expansion.
• Triggers projects using the most feasible, practical and economical means.
• Performs engineering work and applied R&D; includes design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of equipment and devices.
• Skilled in planning and/or engineering.
• Analyzes complex systems and customer network environments to meet requirements cost-effectively.
• Handles moderately complex engineering assignments.
• Configures systems to user environments.
• Supports acquisition and implementation of hardware and software and subcontractor services.
• May act as technical project leader or provide work leadership for lower-level employees.
• Reads and understands complex electrical one-lines, mechanical, structural drawings; knows AutoCAD and can update drawings.
• Requires limited direction and guidance.

Skills

AC/DC power systems

Engineering planning

Mechanical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Lumen is seeking a seasoned infrastructure engineer to manage capacity across the network, focusing on mechanical systems, AC/DC power, UPS, and generator facilities. You will work with real estate teams on easements and land purchases to support capacity expansion and site civil activities.

The role demands strong planning skills, CAD proficiency, and the ability to lead complex projects with limited direction. This is a remote US-based position with a competitive compensation package.