Controls Engineer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

* Serve as the Controls Engineer on assigned projects from pre-sales to final commissioning stage.

* Create designs which meet or exceed Vertiv quality requirements and fall within budgetary requirements.

* Design optimal FMS/BMS design in compliance with the customer's requirements and specifications.

* Work with 3rd party suppliers to design the control schemes for their equipment, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish the overall FMS/BMS designs.

* Generation of bills of material, and modification of standard assemblies as required to satisfy the application.

* Familiarity with various Ethernet protocols including Modbus, SNMP and TCP/IP communications protocols, as well as RS-485 and Ethernet interfaces.

* Manage and Support contracted integration companies to provide a detailed Schematic Design(SD), Detail Design(DD) and Construction Drawing(CD) narrative for FMS/BMS design aspects of the solution

* Collaborate with other disciplines and external partners - General contractors or architects to create a construction document set.

* Work with Vertiv's business units, Business Partners and preferred vendors to specify the appropriate BMS and controls equipment.

* Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes.

* Review and approve FMS/BMS product submittals.

* Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.

* Quality control during integration of FMS/BMS systems

* Support for all on site integration support

* Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.

* Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation and performance of FMS/BMS systems.

* Travel to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, FMS/BMS systems audits and start-up as needed.

* Offer creative, out of the box solutions to the customer.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or possess acceptable experience and subject knowledge

* Professional engineering (PE) License - optional

* Minimum 4 years of Controls Engineering experience

* Knowledge of FMS/BMS design concepts, installation, and use

* Knowledge of local, state, & federal codes governing the installation and use of FMS/BMS control requirements.

* Working knowledge in Auto Desk suite of Engineering software including AutoCAD and Revit

* Proven experience with Microsoft Office Applications

* Experience reading and interpreting modular construction drawings and equipment specifications

* Interpreting customer specification requirements.

* Have the ability to research new designs, technologies and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities

* Ability to think outside the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality, reliability or maintainability.

* Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

* Must be detail oriented.

* Proven leadership and problem solving skills.

* Proven Project Management skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

15 - 25% Domestic and International travel required

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:
Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

* Customer Focus

* Operational Excellence

* High-Performance Culture

* Innovation

* Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

* Own It

* Act With Urgency

* Foster a Customer-First Mindset

* Think Big and Execute

* Lead by Example

* Drive Continuous Improvement

* Learn and Seek Out Development

* Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $8.0 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global…