Job description

Job Overview: We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team at Vertiv. The successful candidate will lead the analysis, design, and optimization of electrical power systems and infrastructure for data center environments, ensuring system reliability, code compliance, and continuous operation of mission‑critical facilities. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Serve as the lead Electrical Engineer (EE) 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 UPS power systems and/or DC Power Systems based on customer equipment/IT loads. • Design of switchgear configurations and control schemes, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish automated transfer operations. • Design of ground fault protective schemes, including those involving multiple sources. • Generation of bills of material, and modification of standard assemblies as required to satisfy the application. • Familiarity with Modbus and TCP/IP communications protocols, and RS-485 and Ethernet interfaces. • Manage and Support contracted integration companies to provide a detailed Schematic Design(SD), Detail Design(DD) and Construction Drawing(CD) narrative for electrical 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 electrical equipment such as UPS, Switchgear, Generator, DC power system, etc. • Provide detail sizing analysis of Standby Emergency generators based on type of loads – capacitance, inductance, motor loads, high/low inertia loads, UPS, lighting, etc. • Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes. • Review and approve electrical product submittals. • Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases. • Quality control during integration of electrical 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 electrical systems. • Travel to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, electrical 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 possesses acceptable experience and subject knowledge • Professional engineering (PE) License – optional • Minimum 4 years of Electrical Engineering experience • Knowledge of low voltage switchboard / switchgear design, installation, and use • Knowledge of local, state, & federal codes governing the installation and use of low voltage switchboards/switchgear. • Working knowledge in AutoDesk suite of Engineering software including AutoCAD and Revit • Proven experience with Microsoft Office Applications • Experience reading and interpreting electrical construction drawings and equipment specifications • Understanding of the current version of the National Electrical Code • 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 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS • No special Physical or Environmental requirements TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED • 5% - 10% The Electrical Engineer (EE) designs AC/DC power distribution, lighting, grounding, switchgear, generators, MV/LV systems, BMS, and performs power system studies for Power Modules, IT Modules, and Data Centers. Responsibilities include creating electrical configurations for data centers and telecom facilities, developing detailed integration drawings, and producing single-line and wiring diagrams for UPS, DC systems, generators, cooling, fire protection, surveillance, and BMS. The EE ensures coordination with architectural/mechanical designs and supports testing, commissioning, and customer specifications, while assisting with electrical inquiries and business development.

Requirements

Must-haves

Serve as the lead Electrical Engineer (EE) 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 UPS power systems and/or DC Power Systems based on customer equipment/IT loads.
Design of switchgear configurations and control schemes, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish automated transfer operations.
Design of ground fault protective schemes, including those involving multiple sources.
Generation of bills of material, and modification of standard assemblies as required to satisfy the application.
Familiarity with Modbus and TCP/IP communications protocols, and RS-485 and Ethernet interfaces.
Manage and Support contracted integration companies to provide a detailed Schematic Design(SD), Detail Design(DD) and Construction Drawing(CD) narrative for electrical design aspects of the solution
Collaborate with other disciplines and external partners – General contractors or architects to create a construction document set.
Provide detail sizing analysis of Standby Emergency generators based on type of loads – capacitance, inductance, motor loads, high/low inertia loads, UPS, lighting, etc.
Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes.
Review and approve electrical product submittals.
Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.
Quality control during integration of electrical 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 electrical systems.
Travel to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, electrical systems audits and start-up as needed.
Offer creative, out of the box solutions to the customer.
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or possesses acceptable experience and subject knowledge
Professional engineering (PE) License – optional
Minimum 4 years of Electrical Engineering experience
Knowledge of low voltage switchboard / switchgear design, installation, and use

Nice-to-haves

Work with Vertiv’s business units, Business Partners and preferred vendors to specify the appropriate electrical equipment such as UPS, Switchgear, Generator, DC power system, etc.

Application prep

Use the role’s language and application details while tailoring your materials.

Platform: oracle-cloud
Effort: medium