Thermal Engineering Manager

Vertiv; Pelzer (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Thermal Engineering Manager to lead, support and direct a team of Thermal Engineers and third-party teams. The role focuses on Integrated Modular Solutions for data centers, central offices, switching centers and related facilities.

You will manage financial performance, engage in client management and drive business development activities, coordinating multiple engineering disciplines to deliver within budget and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; experience can substitute.
• PE license is optional but beneficial.
• 6+ years of engineering and management experience.
• Familiarity with NEC, NBC, IBC and NFPA70.

Responsibilities

• Post-sales engineering team leadership from design through delivery.
• Ensure designs meet quality and budget requirements.
• Coordinate multiple engineering disciplines and third-party teams.
• Collaborate with customer and suppliers to meet project needs.
• Interface with customer, GC and permitting processes.
• Support field operations, root-cause analysis and startup.
• Travel 15–20% for site reviews and inspections.
• Develop and improve engineering processes and plans.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Engineering knowledge

Communication

Team coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

PE License (optional)

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

SolidWorks

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Directly supervising, supporting and providing direction and leadership to the Thermal Engineers, and third party Engineering teams. The Thermal Engineering Manager will be responsible for the financial performance of his/her team and will support client management and business development activities. Individual will focus on Integrated Modular Solutions for three core market segments: IT, Telecom and Industrial. This will include detailed system designs for Data Centers, Central Office, Switching Centers and Video Hub Office and will include supervising all Engineering discipline.

Position Overview

Directly supervising, supporting and providing direction and leadership to the Thermal Engineers, and third party Engineering teams. The Thermal Engineering Manager will be responsible for the financial performance of his/her team and will support client management and business development activities. Individual will focus on Integrated Modular Solutions for three core market segments: IT, Telecom and Industrial. This will include detailed system designs for Data Centers, Central Office, Switching Centers and Video Hub Office and will include supervising all Engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the post-sales Thermal Engineering team and taking over a project from the pre-sales team and managing the technical project execution from initial design through production and delivery to the customer.


• Lead the Thermal Engineering team to create designs which meet or exceed Vertiv’s quality requirements and fall within budgetary requirements.


• Coordinate all Engineering disciplines including Structural, Architectural, Thermal, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Detection and Suppression and BMS/Controls with a team that consists of any combination of Vertiv and third party Engineers.


• Work with other Vertiv business units and preferred third party equipment suppliers for appropriate selection of equipment meeting customer and project requirements.


• Interact with the customer and their Engineering teams to coordinate the Vertiv design with the customer’s requirements and expectations.


• Interact with the customer and their permitting agent when needed to support the customer’s permitting efforts.


• Interact with the customer’s General Contractor (GC) to coordinate all site work.


• Manage and coordinate contracted engineering companies in regards to civil Engineering, HVAC and Structural designs and calculations and factory shop drawing development.


• Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes.


• Be familiar with standards - National Building Code (NBC), International Building Code (IBC), AISC - specification for structural steel buildings, ASTM for structural steel material specification and finish, AWS welding requirements and National Electrical Code (NEC).


• Support of onsite project operations including failure mode and root cause analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting support, and operating procedure review.


• Travel to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, mechanical systems audits and startup as needed.


• Offer creative, out of the box solutions to the customer.


• Create and improve existing engineering plans, processes and procedures.


• Perform annual performance evaluations and set objectives for their Engineering team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Optional, if actual experience is demonstrated


• Professional engineering (PE) License – optional


• 6+ years of engineering and management experience


• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, SolidWorks, etc.


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications


• Experience reading, understanding and interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications.


• Understanding of the National Electrical Code, National Building Code, International Building Code, NFPA70 etc.


• Fundamental understanding of critical data center equipment.


• Excellent organization skills and must be detail oriented.


• Proven problem-solving skills


• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.


• Strong leadership skills

Time Travel Required

• 15 - 20% Domestic travel required

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

Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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