Controls Engineer

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 stay within budgetary requirements.
• Design optimal FMS/BMS designs in compliance with the customer’s requirements and specifications.
• Work with third‑party suppliers to design the control schemes for their equipment, utilizing PLCs and/or relays, to accomplish the overall FMS/BMS designs.
• Generate bills of material and modify standard assemblies as required to satisfy the application.
• Familiarity with Ethernet protocols (Modbus, SNMP, TCP/IP) and interfaces such as RS-485 and Ethernet.
• Manage and support contracted integration companies to provide a detailed Schematic Design (SD), Detail Design (DD) and Construction 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.
• Coordinate with local agencies 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.
• Provide quality control during the integration of FMS/BMS systems and on-site integration support.
• Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation and performance of FMS/BMS systems.
• Travel to sites for site reviews and work with onsite field engineers, providing engineering evaluations, FMS/BMS system audits and start-up as needed.
• Offer creative, out-of-the-box solutions to the customer.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience and knowledge.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license – optional.
• Minimum 4 years of Controls Engineering experience.
• Knowledge of FMS/BMS design concepts, installation, and use.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes governing FMS/BMS control requirements.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit (Auto Desk suite).
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Experience reading and interpreting modular construction drawings and equipment specifications; ability to interpret customer specification requirements.
• Ability to research new designs, technologies and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
• Creative and solutions-oriented with a focus on cost reduction without compromising quality, reliability, or maintainability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; detail oriented; proven leadership and problem-solving abilities; proven project management skills.

15 – 25% Domestic and International travel required.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Core Principles:
Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

Strategic Priorities:
Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, High-Performance Culture, Innovation, Financial Strength.

Behaviors:
Own It, Act With Urgency, Foster a Customer-First Mindset, Think Big and Execute, Lead by Example, Drive Continuous Improvement, Learn and Seek Development, Promote Transparent & Open Communication.

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service mission-critical infrastructure technologies for data centers, networks and industrial environments.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination in terms of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. If you require assistance to apply, please contact

No calls or agencies please. This position requires legal authorization to work in the United States;
Vertiv will not provide sponsorship.