Sr. Architectural Engineer

Vertiv Holdings • Delaware, OH

71d

About The Position

The Architectural Engineer (AE) will provide conceptual and detailed design of building architecture for the new product development team. This role involves ensuring compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes by working with local agencies. The AE will be responsible for the detailed design of mechanical parts, including wall and floor penetrations, doors and door hardware, flashing and sealing, and water mitigation. The position requires creating designs that meet or exceed Vertiv quality requirements while adhering to budgetary constraints. The AE will provide a detailed Schematic Design (SD), Detail Design (DD), and Construction Drawing (CD) narrative for architectural design aspects of the solution, review and approve architectural product submittals, and coordinate with Mechanical Engineers on thermal transfer calculations. The role also includes material specification, project scope definition, technical support during construction phases, and quality control during execution. The AE will support on-site module repairs, travel to fabricators for design validation, and communicate with customers to design optimal solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering or acceptable experience
• Professional engineering (PE) License - optional
• Minimum 4 years of Architectural engineering experience
• Knowledge of local, state, & federal codes governing the installation and use of low voltage switchboards/switchgear
• Working knowledge in AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Applications
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications
• Knowledge and understanding of local and national building codes
• 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
• Proven Project Management skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as Architectural Engineer (AE) to provide conceptual and detailed design of building architecture for new product development team
• Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes
• Detailed design of mechanical parts - wall and floor penetrations, doors and door hardware, flashing and sealing, water mitigation, etc.
• 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 architectural design aspects of the solution
• Review and approve architectural product submittals
• Coordinate with Mechanical Engineer on thermal transfer calculations (fire ratings and thermal bridges)
• Material specification - architectural 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
• Coordination between structural 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.)
• 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 in order to design the best possible solution for his needs
• Offer creative, out of the box solutions to the customer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees