Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer – Vertiv

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• Serve as Lead Structural Engineer (SE) to provide conceptual and detailed design of building structure in pre‑sales and post‑sales stages.
• Work with local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes.
• Provide detailed design of mechanical parts – lifting points, anchoring points, flashings, gutters, etc.
• Create designs which meet or exceed Vertiv quality requirements and fall within budgetary requirements.
• Provide a detailed Schematic Design (SD), Detail Design (DD), and Construction Drawing (CD) narrative for structural design aspects of the solution.
• Review and approve structural product submittals.
• Provide static and dynamic (blast impact) calculations.
• Coordinate with Mechanical Engineer on thermal transfer calculations (fire ratings and thermal bridges).
• Perform detailed design of foundation requirements.
• Manage and coordinate contracted engineering companies in regards to civil work calculations, mechanical and structural calculations, and creation of factory documentation.
• Specify material – structural and finish.
• Work with Vertiv’s business units, business partners, and preferred vendors to specify the appropriate material specifications and sizes for the fabrication process to succeed.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.
• Provide welding procedure and inspection specification.
• Develop and provide nondestructive examination (NDE) methods specification.
• Provide surface preparation and painting specification.
• Develop and provide dimensional test procedure.
• Develop and provide structural load test procedure and calculation.
• Coordinate between architectural and civil work design.
• Provide technical project coordination with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure quality control during execution.
• Provide support for all on‑site module repairs (damaged paint, door malfunction, etc.).
• Work with fabrication teams to properly check and validate construction process, welding specifications, and weld inspection points during construction of the module.
• Travel to fabricators’ facility for design validation and review their workmanship, and provide engineering evaluations and workmanship audits as needed.
• Communicate with the customer to design the best possible solution for his needs.
• Offer creative, out‑of‑the‑box solutions to the customer.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or acceptable experience.
• Professional engineering (PE) License – optional.
• Minimum 4 years of mechanical/structural engineering experience.
• Knowledge of local, state, & federal codes governing the installation and use of low voltage switchboards/switch gear.
• Working knowledge in AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of local and national building codes.
• Ability to interpret customer specification requirements.
• Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods of 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.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Detail oriented.
• Proven leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven project management skills.

15–25% domestic and international travel required.

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visa such as E, F‑1, H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

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