Licensing Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensing Specialist will be responsible for managing contractor and engineering licensing activities for Vertiv and its affiliates, helping ensure compliance while enabling business growth across multiple jurisdictions. In this highly collaborative role, you will oversee the licensing process from application through renewal, prepare and submit regulatory filings, and partner with internal stakeholders to complete applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys navigating regulatory requirements, building cross-functional relationships, and making a direct impact on the success of a growing global organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing and maintaining all existing licenses for Vertiv's corporate entities and affiliates across all applicable jurisdictions.
• Owning the end-to-end licensing application and renewal process, including completing all forms, gathering required documentation, and ensuring submissions are accurate and timely.
• Driving applications and renewals to completion.
• Proactively determining additional licenses and classifications necessary to support Vertiv's current and planned business activities.
• Coordinating with licensing boards, state agencies, and regulatory bodies to resolve issues, respond to deficiency notices, and keep applications moving.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of the licensing database to ensure accurate, real-time tracking of all license statuses, deadlines, and requirements.
• Assisting with maintaining corporate records for Vertiv's corporate entities as they relate to licensing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant experience managing corporate licensing, as a corporate paralegal, or in a similar position.
• Willing and able to engage with licensing boards and appropriate team members for input and direction when necessary and appropriate.
• Proactive, decisive and able to work independently.
• Strong detailed orientation and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Highly collaborative and team oriented, able to build relationships at all levels of the organization. 
• Resourceful, with a problem-solving aptitude, and ability to manage and resolve complex and sensitive situations while managing confidential information appropriately and professionally.

Preferred Qualifications: 
•   Paralegal Certificate or JD  

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
•    Bachelor’s Degree required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
•    No Special Physical Requirements

TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED 
•    None anticipated 
 

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

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

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

•  High-Performance Culture• Customer Focus

•  Operational Excellence

•  Innovation

•  Financial Strength

VERTIV 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 

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs.  Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.   

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.