Job Summary
The Solutions Architect has deep domain knowledge in data center design, data center products and data center trends. Leveraging experience in mission critical applications a Solution Architect can think quickly and pull from Vertiv’s vast resources to solve customer needs. Customer facing role, working as a resource to Vertiv account teams. Able to digest customer requirements, communicate to Pre-Sales design team, Bid Management team and Senior Management necessary details to formulate formal proposals and solution offerings.
Responsibilities:
- Report to Infrastructure Solutions Line of Business.
- Advise customers on Vertiv solution products.
- Solve customer business needs leveraging Vertiv portfolio.
- Read and understanding RFP tender documents.
- Coordination with engineering and technical disciplines (HVAC, electrical, controls, fire protection)
- Technical project coordination with customers and suppliers
- Collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Deployment, Start-up and Commissioning teams.
- Proficient in reading customer specifications, such as MasterSpec format, and able to apply specifications to data center design.
- Problem solving and interpretation of customer requirements in proposed solutions
- Regional responsibility but required to coordinate globally with counterparts in other regions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent degree in Engineering
- 5+ years' experience in related role
- Proficient in Data Center design and the impact of each technical discipline civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection and BMS
- Understanding of relevant architectural and structural codes and standards.
- Knowledgeable of AIA project phases for design, construction and commissioning.
- Basic drafting and sketch capabilities (Revit experience preferred).
- Solution-based thinking that will incorporate a multitude of Mechanical and Electrical components to an end-customer deployment
- Excellent Communication Skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent Organizational Skills & Time Management
- Ability to multi-task
- Self Motivated
- PC skills: Office 365 cross-functional platform Teams, SharePoint
- 10-25% Travel for customer engagements, conferences, and trainings.
