The Energy Planner manages energy usage in data centers, forecasts demand, tracks KPIs, and collaborates on energy efficiency initiatives while ensuring compliance and cost management.
Serverfarm is a leading developer and operator of data centers with over 750+ locations and key customer relationships in 45 countries. We're revolutionizing how data centers operate across North America, Western Europe, and Israel, serving the world's leading technology and hyperscale companies. With Manulife Investment Management's acquisition in 2023 and our award-winning InCommand platform we're positioned for explosive growth as AI adoption and cloud migration drive unprecedented demand for data center capacity.
A career at Serverfarm means being at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation, where your work directly impacts how the world's data is managed and secured. As we target 4x growth over the next four years, you'll have unprecedented opportunities to take on new challenges, develop cutting-edge skills, and grow your career across our expanding global operations.
Join our team of innovators and help shape the future of sustainable data centers while building a career without boundaries.
The Data Center Operations Energy Planner is responsible for forecasting, monitoring, optimizing, and governing energy usage across one or more mission-critical data center facilities. This role serves as the central point of accountability for power capacity planning, energy cost management, utility coordination, and operational energy efficiency initiatives. The Energy Planner partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sustainability, and external utility providers to ensure reliable, cost-effective, and compliant energy delivery while supporting business growth and uptime commitments.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop short-term and long-term energy demand forecasts based on IT load growth and expansion plans.
- Perform power capacity planning to maintain redundancy requirements.
- Analyze energy consumption data using EPMS, BMS, and utility metering.
- Track and report KPIs such as PUE, peak demand, and load factor.
- Support energy budgeting and cost forecasting.
- Coordinate with utility providers on capacity, upgrades, and outages.
- Identify and drive energy efficiency initiatives.
- Support compliance, sustainability reporting, and risk mitigation.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align energy strategy with operations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Management, or related field.
- 5 + years of experience in energy management or data center operations.
- Strong understanding of data center electrical systems.
- Experience with EPMS/BMS platforms and energy analytics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting multi-site or large-scale data center environments.
- Knowledge of utility tariffs and demand response programs.
- Familiarity with sustainability and renewable energy programs.
- CEM or similar professional certification.
Key Competencies
- Analytical and data-driven mindset
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Risk-aware and detail-oriented
- Ability to translate technical data into executive insights
Serverfarm is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace and offers paid time off, paid holidays, 401k and FULL coverage medical, dental and vision. Our compensation philosophy rewards employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned with the company’s goals and strategic initiatives.
The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market. Final compensation will be based on your own individual skills, experience, and location.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities and duties. We encourage you to apply even if your experience isn't an exact match to the job description.
The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market. Final compensation will be based on your own individual skills, experience, and location.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities and duties. We encourage you to apply even if your experience isn't an exact match to the job description.
Top Skills
Bms
Energy Analytics
Epms
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