Site Planning Engineer - Onsite in Chippewa Falls, WI

Site Planning Engineer - Onsite in Chippewa Falls, WI

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The Site Planning Engineer is a customer‑facing technical resource responsible for supporting the successful deployment of high‑performance computing (HPC) systems. Acting as a trusted advisor throughout the deployment lifecycle, this role assesses facility readiness, develops site planning solutions, and helps ensure seamless installation and integration of advanced computing platforms. Working closely with subject matter experts, facility engineers, customers, and cross‑functional engineering teams, the Site Planning Engineer develops expertise in thermal management, power distribution, mechanical systems, and data centre infrastructure.

This position plays a key role in delivering reliable, efficient, and high‑quality deployments that align with customer requirements and industry’s best practices.

• Develop customer site planning documentation, including power and cooling requirements, floor layouts, equipment specifications, and installation guidelines.
• Serve as a technical advisor to customers, facility engineering teams, and project stakeholders throughout the planning and deployment process.
• Assess customer facilities and infrastructure to determine readiness for system installation, operation, and long‑term support.
• Provide recommendations related to power, cooling, space utilisation, equipment accessibility, and mechanical infrastructure requirements.
• Support installation planning activities, including logistics coordination, shipping requirements, rigging strategies, and site preparation.
• Participate in system installation, start‑up, and commissioning activities to help ensure successful deployment and operational readiness.
• Work closely with customers to validate compliance with facility, power, cooling, and mechanical infrastructure requirements.
• Travel to customer locations as needed to support site planning, installation, and deployment activities (approximately 15‑30%).

• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, electrical, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams to support successful product deployments and customer outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and external development partners.
• Contribute technical analysis, engineering recommendations, and problem‑solving expertise to project teams.
• Effectively communicate technical information, project status, and recommendations through reports, presentations, and customer interactions.
• Continuously expand knowledge of data centre infrastructure, cooling technologies, power systems, and high‑performance computing environments.

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; with 1‑2 years of hands‑on system planning, installation or facilities computer room/facility design.
• 0–2 years of experience in electrical or mechanical design, gained through engineering or related…