Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES • Serve as the Controls Engineer on assigned projects from pre-sales to final commissioning stage • Create control systems 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. • Expertise in 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. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or possess acceptable experience and subject knowledge • Professional engineering (PE) License – optional • Minimum 4 years of Controls Engineering experience • Must have 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 is a must • 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 TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED 5% - 10% #LI-RB1 The BMS/Controls Engineer designs Facility/Building Management Systems (FMS/BMS) and data center controls for lighting, switchgear, generators, MV/LV distribution, UPS systems, batteries, access control, and CCTV, with a focus on Power Modules, IT Modules, and Data Centers. The engineer designs to customer requirements and supports all Controls‑related inquiries and business development. Responsibilities include creating Controls configurations for Data Centers, Central Offices, Switching Centers, and similar sites, and working with the integration facility to develop detailed FMS/BMS drawing packages. The role includes preparing riser diagrams, I/O tables, software parameters, Sequences of Operations, and coordinating testing with Electrical, Architectural, and Mechanical teams, including participation in FAT, SAT, and commissioning.

Requirements

Must-haves

Serve as the Controls Engineer on assigned projects from pre-sales to final commissioning stage
Create control systems 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.
Expertise in 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 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.
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or possess acceptable experience and subject knowledge
Professional engineering (PE) License – optional
Minimum 4 years of Controls Engineering experience
Must have 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.

Nice-to-haves

Work with Vertiv’s business units, Business Partners and preferred vendors to specify the appropriate BMS and controls equipment.

Application prep

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Platform: oracle-cloud
Effort: medium