Mechanical Engineer Project

Vertiv•Pelzer, SC

About The Position

Vertiv is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of mechanical systems for data center environments. The work focuses on thermal management and cooling infrastructure, with an emphasis on reliability, energy efficiency, scalability, and continuous operation of mission-critical facilities. The role serves as Lead Mechanical Engineer for conceptual and detailed mechanical design, including HVAC, cable management, fire suppression, equipment layouts, and general arrangements. It involves coordinating with local authorities to meet applicable codes and requirements; developing design narratives and drawings; specifying equipment and materials; and supporting project scope, budgeting, quality control, integration, construction, commissioning, and site start-up. The engineer may communicate with customers to develop suitable solutions and will work with Vertiv business units, business partners, vendors, integration companies, commissioning teams, and field engineers. The position includes site travel for reviews, engineering evaluations, audits, and start-up support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or acceptable experience.
Minimum of 4 years of Mechanical Engineering experience.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes governing construction, installation, and deployment of modular or transportable buildings.
Working knowledge of Autodesk engineering software, including AutoCAD and Revit.
Proven experience with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications.
Must be able to clearl [requirement is incomplete in the supplied posting].

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering (PE) license; optional.

Responsibilities

Serve as Lead Mechanical Engineer and provide conceptual and detailed design for mechanical systems, including HVAC, cable management, fire suppression layouts, equipment layouts, and general arrangements.
Work with local authorities having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state, municipal, and building code requirements.
Develop designs that meet or exceed Vertiv quality requirements and remain within budget.
Review and approve mechanical product submittals.
Prepare detailed Schematic Design (SD), Detail Design (DD), and Construction Drawing (CD) narratives for mechanical design aspects.
Perform thermal transfer calculations, including fire ratings and thermal bridges, and simple CFD analysis.
Manage and support contracted integration companies on mechanical systems integration and integration drawings.
Create general layout drawings for mechanical systems.
Specify materials for ductwork, cable management systems, fiber management systems, wireway, busway, and related systems.
Work with Vertiv business units, business partners, and preferred vendors to specify suitable cooling system components, cable management systems, fire suppression piping, and other mechanical components.
Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests before and during construction.
Perform quality control during mechanical systems integration.
Provide on-site integration support.
Develop conceptual module designs during the presales stage.
Work with commissioning teams to test and validate mechanical system installation, operation, and performance.
Travel to sites for reviews, work with onsite field engineers, and provide engineering evaluations, mechanical systems audits, and start-up support as needed.
Communicate with customers as needed to design solutions that meet their needs.
Offer creative, out-of-the-box solutions to customers.