STEM OPT Regional Planner Jobs
Regional Planner roles in urban development, transportation, and environmental planning qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree aligns with an approved CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension starts.
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Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of quickly becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. We are seeking an analytical resource with data center experience to be a part of the Data Center Capacity Planning Strategy and Initiatives team. This team is responsible for providing centralized insight into data center physical infrastructure demand/supply, capacity readiness, and help identify opportunities for future Data Center builds. Additionally, this role is hyper focused on the Remote Data Center space and will assist in managing Apple leased data centers around the globe. This role will help do critical data analysis and create metrics and benchmarks to bring capacity planning into the future.
DESCRIPTION
This role serves as a strategic nexus across data center engineering, cloud platforms, and data center operations, ensuring the organization maintains a clear, forward looking view of infrastructure capacity needs and risks. As Data Center Capacity Planning becomes increasingly supported by automation and AI driven analytics, this role will focus on governance, strategic interpretation of capacity insights, and cross organizational alignment. The resource will help guide capacity planning discipline across teams, translate infrastructure demand into actionable investment priorities, and ensure data center physical infrastructure supports the company’s growth.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BS/MS in a related discipline or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
- Experience in data center colocation operations and management, infrastructure operations, cloud platforms, capacity planning, or engineering program leadership.
- Experience coordinating cross team planning initiatives in complex infrastructure environments.
- Ability to translate infrastructure data and analytics into strategic insights for senior leadership.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5+ years of experience in infrastructure operations, cloud platforms, capacity planning, or engineering program leadership.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML, compute infrastructure, cloud platforms, and large scale distributed systems.
- Understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments spanning data center and cloud platforms.
- Experience with infrastructure planning, capacity governance, or infrastructure strategy functions.
- Experience working with infrastructure telemetry, observability platforms, or capacity analytics tools.
- Exposure to AI driven analytics or automated infrastructure planning systems.
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $140,700 and $268,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Apple believes accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
SUMMARY
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of quickly becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. We are seeking an analytical resource with data center experience to be a part of the Data Center Capacity Planning Strategy and Initiatives team. This team is responsible for providing centralized insight into data center physical infrastructure demand/supply, capacity readiness, and help identify opportunities for future Data Center builds. Additionally, this role is hyper focused on the Remote Data Center space and will assist in managing Apple leased data centers around the globe. This role will help do critical data analysis and create metrics and benchmarks to bring capacity planning into the future.
DESCRIPTION
This role serves as a strategic nexus across data center engineering, cloud platforms, and data center operations, ensuring the organization maintains a clear, forward looking view of infrastructure capacity needs and risks. As Data Center Capacity Planning becomes increasingly supported by automation and AI driven analytics, this role will focus on governance, strategic interpretation of capacity insights, and cross organizational alignment. The resource will help guide capacity planning discipline across teams, translate infrastructure demand into actionable investment priorities, and ensure data center physical infrastructure supports the company’s growth.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BS/MS in a related discipline or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
- Experience in data center colocation operations and management, infrastructure operations, cloud platforms, capacity planning, or engineering program leadership.
- Experience coordinating cross team planning initiatives in complex infrastructure environments.
- Ability to translate infrastructure data and analytics into strategic insights for senior leadership.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5+ years of experience in infrastructure operations, cloud platforms, capacity planning, or engineering program leadership.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML, compute infrastructure, cloud platforms, and large scale distributed systems.
- Understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments spanning data center and cloud platforms.
- Experience with infrastructure planning, capacity governance, or infrastructure strategy functions.
- Experience working with infrastructure telemetry, observability platforms, or capacity analytics tools.
- Exposure to AI driven analytics or automated infrastructure planning systems.
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $140,700 and $268,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Apple believes accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Regional Planner
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your STEM degree maps to an approved CIP code covering urban, regional, or environmental planning fields. Your DSO confirms the match on your I-20 before you file the STEM OPT extension with USCIS.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers whether the organization is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Government agencies and nonprofits sometimes let enrollment lapse, which disqualifies them as STEM OPT employers regardless of job fit.
Build your I-983 training plan around planning competencies
Your I-983 must connect your STEM degree to on-the-job learning goals. Frame objectives around GIS analysis, land-use modeling, or data-driven policy work so the plan demonstrates direct application of your technical training.
Target MPO and state DOT postings specifically
Metropolitan Planning Organizations and state transportation departments regularly hire STEM OPT candidates for data and modeling roles. These public agencies are E-Verify enrolled by law, which removes a common verification step from your checklist.
Search for Regional Planner roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Regional Planner listings by employers verified for STEM OPT hiring, so you spend time on roles where your 24-month extension is actually workable, not chasing postings from employers who can't sponsor you.
Negotiate your start date around extension processing time
USCIS recommends filing the STEM OPT extension up to 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Align your offer letter start date with that window so your authorization stays continuous and your employer isn't waiting on paperwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Planner role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title alone. Regional planning positions qualify when your underlying STEM degree maps to an approved CIP code, such as urban and regional planning or environmental science. Check your I-20 with your DSO to confirm the CIP code match before filing your extension with USCIS.
Does my Regional Planner employer have to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for every STEM OPT employer, with no exceptions. Before you sign an offer, ask the HR team to confirm active E-Verify enrollment and request the company's E-Verify employer ID. Government agencies at the federal, state, and local level are typically enrolled by mandate, making them reliable targets.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a planning role?
Your I-983 must document specific learning goals that connect your STEM degree to your daily work. For Regional Planner positions, strong training objectives include GIS-based spatial analysis, quantitative transportation modeling, environmental impact assessment, or data-driven community planning. Generic descriptions like 'support planning projects' won't satisfy the requirement, so be precise about the technical skills you'll develop.
How does cap-gap protection work if I'm applying for H-1B during my STEM OPT period?
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can keep working in your Regional Planner role during this period without interruption, even if your EAD card has technically expired.
Where can I find Regional Planner jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate is built for this search. It surfaces Regional Planner listings from employers with verified STEM OPT hiring history, so you're not cold-applying and then explaining your work authorization from scratch. Filtering by STEM OPT compatibility at the start saves significant time during a period when your authorization window is fixed.