Structural Engineer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serve as Lead Structural Engineer (SE) to provide conceptual and detailed design of data center structures
• Performing structural design and analysis using RISA 3D, in accordance with applicable design standards (lifting, transport and installation load cases)
• Performing design of structural steel connections (bolted and welded connections, lifting points, anchoring points, 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.
• Coordinate with Architectural Engineer on thermal transfer calculations (fire ratings and thermal bridges)
• Ensuring model, drawings and calculation accuracy through internal quality control and design reviews
• Detailed design of foundation requirements
• Manage and coordinate contracted engineering companies regarding civil work calculations, mechanical and structural calculations and creation of factory documentation.
• Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal building codes and regulations
• Material specification – 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.
• Welding procedure and inspection specification
• 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
• Coordination between architectural and civil work design
• Provide technical project coordination with customers and suppliers
• 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 as well as provide engineering evaluations and workmanship audits as needed.
• May communicate with the customer to design the best possible solution for his needs.
• Offer creative, out of the box solutions to the customer..

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s Degree in Structural (Civil) Engineering
• Professional engineering (PE) License – preferred
• Minimum 4 years of structural engineering experience
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations, building codes, and industry standards
• Experience with structural steel design and connection design 
• Familiarity with lifting/transport design and temporary load conditions
• Proficiency with structural analysis tools (RISA 3D preferred)
• Working knowledge in AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Applications
• Experience with data center or industrial structural projects
• Must be able to interpret customer specification requirements
• Must have the 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.
• Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Detail oriented.
• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Proven Project Management skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

1)  15 – 25% Domestic and International travel required 

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