Project Engineer - LV Power & Data Center Systems

Vertiv Group Corporation; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv seeks a Project Engineer to support data center projects in Anderson, SC, focusing on low-voltage distribution, UL 891 switchboards, and UL 1558 switchgear. The role leads projects from engineering handoff through manufacturing and delivery, coordinating across electrical, mechanical, and controls teams to meet scope and customer requirements.

You will act as the primary technical contact for internal and external stakeholders, drive design reviews, ensure NEC/IEEE/UL compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred; Mechanical accepted).
• 5+ years of experience in project or design engineering for low-voltage switchgear, switchboards.
• Strong understanding of low-voltage power distribution systems, including UL 891 switchboards and/or UL 1558 switchgear.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, SEE Electrical, and SolidWorks.
• Experience with Smartsheet and ERP systems such as Oracle and IFS.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Execution: Own execution from engineering handoff through production and delivery, ensuring scope, quality, and customer requirements are met.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Drive alignment between electrical, mechanical, and controls engineering to ensure designs are complete, accurate, and ready for release.
• Technical Point of Contact: Serve as the primary interface for technical discussions with internal teams and customers, ensuring clarity on requirements, deviations, and resolutions.
• Design Review Leadership: Facilitate internal and customer design reviews to validate compliance with project requirements, constructability, and applicable standards.
• Code and Compliance Oversight: Ensure designs align with NEC, IEEE, UL 891, and UL 1558, as well as customer specifications and internal quality standards.
• Design Package Ownership: Review, approve, and maintain the complete drawing package for assigned projects including single line diagrams, circuit diagrams, GA drawings, breaker and cable schedules, BOM, and label drawings; ensure inter-document consistency and standards compliance before release for manufacture.
• ERP and Data Management: Navigate ERP systems such as Oracle and IFS to track project status, monitor BOM accuracy, and maintain data integrity.
• Project Metrics and Reporting: Track and report on key indicators including design quality, change order volume, cycle time, and issue resolution performance.
• Change Order Management: Own the change order process including documentation, impact assessment across cost, schedule, and manufacturing, and communication to all stakeholders.
• Risk Identification and Resolution: Proactively identify technical risks and drive timely resolution across engineering and operations teams.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred; Mechanical accepted)

Tools

AutoCAD

SEE Electrical

SolidWorks

Smartsheet

Job description

Vertiv seeks a Project Engineer to support data center projects in Anderson, SC, focusing on low-voltage distribution, UL 891 switchboards, and UL 1558 switchgear. The role leads projects from engineering handoff through manufacturing and delivery, coordinating across electrical, mechanical, and controls teams to meet scope and customer requirements.

You will act as the primary technical contact for internal and external stakeholders, drive design reviews, ensure NEC/IEEE/UL compliance, and