What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineer position at Vertiv?
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as 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.)
- Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal building codes and regulations
- 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
- 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 welding 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
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s Degree in Structural (Civil) Engineering
- EIT certification or progress toward PE licensure
- Minimum 2 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.
TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
• 15 – 25% Domestic and International travel required
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