Lead Presales Engineer – Data Center & AI Solutions

Vertiv Group Corporation; Pelzer (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation seeks a Presales Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team, translating complex customer needs into buildable data center solutions. You will influence strategy early in projects and work directly with customers and partners to shape modular and hybrid data center delivery.

You will mentor engineers, drive design excellence, and support transitions from presales to detailed design, ensuring quality and timely execution across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in data centers, critical infrastructure, modular construction, or related industries.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of data center design, systems, and architecture.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, customer requirements, drawings, and applicable codes and standards.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team-development capabilities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; AutoCAD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Presales Engineering team supporting modular and hybrid data center and power room projects.
• Develop and coordinate integrated solutions across electrical, HVAC, architectural, civil, controls, monitoring, and fire protection disciplines.
• Review customer specifications, tender documents, drawings, and technical requirements and translate them into effective design solutions.
• Partner with Sales and customers to develop and present technical concepts and proposals.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and project teams.
• Review engineering deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
• Identify technical risks and develop creative, cost-effective solutions.
• Improve engineering tools, standards, processes, and workflows.
• Mentor and develop engineers, establish performance objectives, and support career growth.
• Support the transition of awarded projects from Presales into detailed design and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-facing communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Vertiv Group Corporation seeks a Presales Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team, translating complex customer needs into buildable data center solutions. You will influence strategy early in projects and work directly with customers and partners to shape modular and hybrid data center delivery.

You will mentor engineers, drive design excellence, and support transitions from presales to detailed design, ensuring quality and timely execution across multiple disciplines.