Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
About the role
We are seeking a Development Planner to own portfolio-level planning for future data center shell capacity. This role will translate compute-demand forecasts, power availability, technical requirements, and development schedules into a clear strategy for where, when, and how much shell capacity OpenAI should secure or build.
What they're looking for
- 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 the ability to work with incomplete or changing assumptions
- Experience evaluating competing delivery strategies and communicating cost, schedule, flexibility, and risk tradeoffs
More about this role
OpenAI, in close collaboration with our capital partners, is building the world’s most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem. The Site Readiness & Development team is responsible for translating OpenAI’s long-term infrastructure needs into executable data center capacity across self-build campuses, leased facilities, and strategic development partnerships.
The team works across capacity planning, power, land, real estate, design, construction, finance, and commercial execution to ensure the right infrastructure is available in the right locations and on the timelines required to support OpenAI’s growth.
We are seeking a Development Planner to own portfolio-level planning for future data center shell capacity. This role will translate compute-demand forecasts, power availability, technical requirements, and development schedules into a clear strategy for where, when, and how much shell capacity OpenAI should secure or build.
You will evaluate capacity across self-build, lease, colocation, and development-partner pathways; identify future supply gaps; recommend campus and building phasing; and maintain the integrated plan connecting site readiness to construction, commissioning, and...
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