Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

Vertiv in Pelzer, SC seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to guide projects from pre‑sales through commissioning. You will design UPS and DC power systems, select switchgear, and develop BOMs in alignment with Vertiv standards.

The role requires collaboration with contractors, vendors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure code compliance and on‑time delivery. You will review submittals, size standby generators, and provide technical support while traveling to sites for field assessments and startup

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• PE License – optional.
• Min 4 years electrical engineering experience.
• Knowledge of low voltage switchgear design and NEC codes.
• Experience with AutoDesk suite (AutoCAD/Revit).
• Proficient in MS Office and reading electrical drawings.
• Ability to research new designs and methods for data center equipment.
• Strong communication, detail orientation and leadership/PM skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical Engineer on projects from pre‑sales to commissioning.
• Design UPS/DC power systems and switchgear configurations.
• Create and modify BOMs and standard assemblies.
• Coordinate with contractors, architects and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with codes and submittals.
• Perform sizing analyses for generators and loads.
• Support on-site integration and commissioning activities.
• Travel to sites for field reviews and evaluations.
• Propose innovative, cost‑saving solutions without compromising quality.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

PE License – optional

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

PLC programming

Modbus TCP/IP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Electrical Engineer (EE) 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 UPS power systems and/or DC Power Systems based on customer equipment/IT loads.
• Design of switchgear configurations and control schemes, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish automated transfer operations.
• Design of ground fault protective schemes, including those involving multiple sources.
• Generation of bills of material, and modification of standard assemblies as required to satisfy the application.
• Familiarity with Modbus and TCP/IP communications protocols, and RS-485 and Ethernet interfaces.
• Manage and Support contracted integration companies to provide a detailed Schematic Design(SD), Detail Design(DD) and Construction Drawing(CD) narrative for electrical 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 electrical equipment such as UPS, Switchgear, Generator, DC power system, etc.
• Provide detail sizing analysis of Standby Emergency generators based on type of loads – capacitance, inductance, motor loads, high/low inertia loads, UPS, lighting, etc.
• Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes.
• Review and approve electrical product submittals.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.
• Quality control during integration of electrical systems
• Support for all on site integration support
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.
• Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation and performance of electrical systems.
• Travel to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, electrical systems audits and start-up as needed.
• Offer creative, out of the box solutions to the customer.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Serve as the lead Electrical Engineer (EE) 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 UPS power systems and/or DC Power Systems based on customer equipment/IT loads.
• Design of switchgear configurations and control schemes, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish automated transfer operations.
• Design of ground fault protective schemes, including those involving multiple sources.
• Generation of bills of material, and modification of standard assemblies as required to satisfy the application.
• Familiarity with Modbus and TCP/IP communications protocols, and RS-485 and Ethernet interfaces.
• Manage and Support contracted integration companies to provide a detailed Schematic Design(SD), Detail Design(DD) and Construction Drawing(CD) narrative for electrical 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 electrical equipment such as UPS, Switchgear, Generator, DC power system, etc.
• Provide detail sizing analysis of Standby Emergency generators based on type of loads – capacitance, inductance, motor loads, high/low inertia loads, UPS, lighting, etc.
• Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes.
• Review and approve electrical product submittals.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.
• Quality control during integration of electrical systems
• Support for all on site integration support
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.
• Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation and performance of electrical systems.
• Travel to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, electrical systems audits and start-up as needed.
• Offer creative, out of the box solutions to the customer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or possesses acceptable experience and subject knowledge
• Professional engineering (PE) License – optional
• Minimum 4 years of Electrical Engineering experience
• Knowledge of low voltage switchboard / switchgear design, installation, and use
• Knowledge of local, state, & federal codes governing the installation and use of low voltage switchboards/switchgear.
• Working knowledge in AutoDesk suite of Engineering software including AutoCAD and Revit
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Applications
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical construction drawings and equipment specifications
• Understanding of the current version of the National Electrical Code
• Interpreting customer specification requirements.
• Have the 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 with no impact on quality, reliability or maintainability.
• Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Proven leadership and problem solving skills.
• Proven Project Management skills

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No special Physical or Environmental requirements

Time Travel Required

• 5% - 10%

About Us

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

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES:

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

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