Structural Engineer-Steel

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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