Structural Engineer-Steel

Vertiv Group Corporation; Pelzer (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation seeks a Structural Engineer to design data center structures, perform detailed analysis with RISA 3D, and develop construction drawings. You will collaborate with architects and local authorities to ensure code compliance and high-quality deliverables.

The role requires 2+ years of structural engineering experience, proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit, and the ability to manage multiple design tasks across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, written and verbal, across teams and clients.
• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills to drive design solutions.
• Ability to research new designs, technologies and methods for data center facilities.
• Experience with US building codes and standards relevant to data centers.
• Proficiency in structural analysis and design tools (RISA 3D preferred).
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and ensure design compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide conceptual and detailed design of data center structures.
• Perform structural design and analysis per standards (lifting, transport, installation).
• Design structural steel connections (bolted and welded).
• Coordinate with local authorities to ensure code compliance.
• Produce SD, DD and CD narratives for structural design aspects.
• Review and approve structural submittals.
• Coordinate thermal calculations with architectural engineers.
• Ensure model and drawings meet quality control.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Research skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Structural (Civil) Engineering

Tools

RISA 3D

AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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