Vertiv · 1 day ago
Controls Engineer
Vertiv is a global critical infrastructure and data center technology company, dedicated to ensuring customers' vital applications run continuously. The Controls Engineer will oversee projects from pre-sales to final commissioning, design optimal FMS/BMS systems, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and quality control.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the Controls Engineer 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 FMS/BMS design in compliance with the customer’s requirements and specifications
Work with 3rd party suppliers to design the control schemes for their equipment, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish the overall FMS/BMS designs
Generation of bills of material, and modification of standard assemblies as required to satisfy the application
Familiarity with various Ethernet protocols including Modbus, SNMP and TCP/IP communications protocols, as well as RS-485 and Ethernet interfaces
Manage and Support contracted integration companies to provide a detailed Schematic Design(SD), Detail Design(DD) and Instruction Drawing(CD) narrative for FMS/BMS 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 BMS and controls equipment
Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes
Review and approve FMS/BMS product submittals
Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases
Quality control during integration of FMS/BMS 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 FMS/BMS systems
Travel to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, FMS/BMS systems audits and start-up as needed
Offer creative, out of the box solutions to the customer
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or possess acceptable experience and subject knowledge
Minimum 4 years of Controls Engineering experience
Knowledge of FMS/BMS design concepts, installation, and use
Knowledge of local, state, & federal codes governing the installation and use of FMS/BMS control requirements
Working knowledge in AutoDesk suite of Engineering software including AutoCAD and Revit
Proven experience with Microsoft Office Applications
Experience reading and interpreting modular construction drawings and equipment specifications
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
Preferred
Professional engineering (PE) License – optional
Company
Vertiv
Vertiv designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers and industrial facilities.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.24BKey Investors
Starboard ValuePlatinum Equity
2022-10-20Post Ipo Equity
2020-02-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.24B
2020-02-10IPO
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