Controls Engineer

Vertiv; Pelzer (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and deliver intelligent control systems for mission-critical infrastructure. From pre-sales through commissioning, you will lead FMS/BMS solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure performance, quality, and compliance.

You will work with suppliers and Vertiv business units to specify equipment, review submittals, and provide on-site support during integration and start-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or possess acceptable experience and subject knowledge.
• Professional engineering (PE) license – optional.
• Minimum 4 years of controls engineering experience.
• Knowledge of FMS/BMS design concepts, installation, and use.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes governing the installation and use of FMS/BMS control requirements.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk suite of engineering software, including AutoCAD and Revit.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience reading and interpreting modular construction drawings and equipment specifications.
• Ability to interpret customer specification requirements.
• Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
• Ability to think outside the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs without impacting quality, reliability, or maintainability.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Proven leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven project‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Controls Engineer on assigned projects from pre‑sales to final commissioning stage.
• Create designs which meet or exceed Vertiv quality requirements and fall within budgetary requirements.
• Design optimal FMS/BMS design in compliance with the customer’s requirements and specifications.
• Work with 3rd‑party suppliers to design the control schemes for their equipment, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish the overall FMS/BMS designs.
• Generate bills of material, and modify standard assemblies as required to satisfy the application.
• Familiarity with various Ethernet protocols including Modbus, SNMP, TCP/IP, RS‑485, and Ethernet interfaces.
• Manage and support contracted integration companies to provide detailed schematic design (SD), detail design (DD), and construction drawing (CD) narratives for FMS/BMS design aspects of the solution.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and external partners (general contractors or architects) to create a construction document set.
• Work with Vertiv’s business units, business partners, and preferred vendors to specify the appropriate BMS and controls equipment.
• Work with local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes.
• Review and approve FMS/BMS product submittals.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.
• Perform quality control during integration of FMS/BMS systems.
• Support all on‑site integration support.
• Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of FMS/BMS systems.
• Travel to sites for site review and work with on‑site field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, FMS/BMS systems audits, and start‑up as needed.
• Offer creative, out‑of‑the‑box solutions to customers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

PE license (optional)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join Vertiv as a Controls Engineer and play a key role in designing and delivering intelligent control systems that power mission‑critical infrastructure. From pre‑sales through commissioning, you’ll lead the development of FMS/BMS solutions, collaborate with cross‑functional teams and partners, and ensure systems are optimized for performance, quality, and compliance. If you’re passionate about automation, system design, and solving complex engineering challenges, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in a fast‑growing, technology‑driven environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as the Controls Engineer on assigned projects from pre‑sales to final commissioning stage.
• Create designs which meet or exceed Vertiv quality requirements and fall within budgetary requirements.
• Design optimal FMS/BMS design in compliance with the customer’s requirements and specifications.
• Work with 3rd‑party suppliers to design the control schemes for their equipment, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish the overall FMS/BMS designs.
• Generate bills of material, and modify standard assemblies as required to satisfy the application.
• Familiarity with various Ethernet protocols including Modbus, SNMP, TCP/IP, RS‑485, and Ethernet interfaces.
• Manage and support contracted integration companies to provide detailed schematic design (SD), detail design (DD), and construction drawing (CD) narratives for FMS/BMS design aspects of the solution.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and external partners (general contractors or architects) to create a construction document set.
• Work with Vertiv’s business units, business partners, and preferred vendors to specify the appropriate BMS and controls equipment.
• Work with local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes.
• Review and approve FMS/BMS product submittals.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.
• Perform quality control during integration of FMS/BMS systems.
• Support all on‑site integration support.
• Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of FMS/BMS systems.
• Travel to sites for site review and work with on‑site field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, FMS/BMS systems audits, and start‑up as needed.
• Offer creative, out‑of‑the‑box solutions to customers.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or possess acceptable experience and subject knowledge.
• Professional engineering (PE) license – optional.
• Minimum 4 years of controls engineering experience.
• Knowledge of FMS/BMS design concepts, installation, and use.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes governing the installation and use of FMS/BMS control requirements.
• Working knowledge of the Autodesk suite of engineering software, including AutoCAD and Revit.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience reading and interpreting modular construction drawings and equipment specifications.
• Ability to interpret customer specification requirements.
• Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
• Ability to think outside the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs without impacting quality, reliability, or maintainability.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Proven leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven project‑management skills.

Travel Requirements

• 15–25% domestic and international travel required.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not provide sponsorship for work authorization. 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.

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