Structural Design Engineer

Vertiv is the largest electrical switchgear manufacturer in the UK & Ireland, pioneering unique in-house integrated power solutions tailored to each individual client project. We believe that our people are our best asset and have invested in a highly qualified and experienced team of Engineers to work in our manufacturing facilities across three continents. With over 30 years of experience in delivering high-quality integrated power solutions, we are experts in providing technical services, project management services, and unrivalled customer support for every client project. 

Join Vertiv as a Structural Design Engineer in our Skidded Switchgear Solutions team and play a key role in shaping the future of cutting-edge modular solutions for data centres, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure at scale. This is your opportunity to lead the way in developing innovative, sustainable, and functional structural designs that support the rapidly evolving needs of AI-driven technologies and next-generation data centre environments.

At Vertiv, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineering experts, leveraging and supporting emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and advanced data analytics to support next-level solutions. You'll contribute to groundbreaking projects that are transforming the way the world builds and deploys high-performance infrastructure for leading global IT and tech companies.

Help us define the future of scalable, resilient, and efficient infrastructure to meet the demands of tomorrow's connected world.

What you'll do? As a team player, your responsibilities include:

• Designing Skidded Steel Structures: Support the development of structural design for low- to medium-complexity modular steel buildings. Prepare structural 3D models, perform static and dynamic calculations, and generate technical documentation such as workshop drawings, lifting and anchoring layouts, and specifications.
• Ensuring Compliance And Best Practices: Apply international, national, and internal standards, ensuring that all designs are safe, compliant, and cost-effective. Integrate good engineering practices into every stage of the design process.
• Collaborating Across Teams: Actively participate in project kick-off and coordination meetings, and engage with cross-functional teams including architectural, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and site engineers to ensure a cohesive project execution.
• Approving and Reviewing Documentation: Support the review and technical approval of subcontractor workshop documentation and supplier offers. Specify materials, services, and necessary certifications for project execution.
• Supporting Execution And Site Activities: Provide technical support during fabrication and assembly. Collaborate with site managers, manufacturing, quality control, and commissioning engineers to resolve structural issues and ensure safe and efficient implementation.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with a structural focus
• Experience: 3+years. Firm theoretical knowledge backed-up by experience
• Language: Fluent in English
• Software Skills: Proficiency in Tekla, Revit, AutoCAD, Inventor, Ansys, anchoring design tools, and MS Office
• Key Competencies: Attention to detail, analytical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, organisation, flexibility, and strong team collaboration

Nice To Have

• Experience with modular or prefabricated steel construction
• Familiarity with lifting and transport design documentation
• Understanding of Eurocodes and international design standards for steel structures

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

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it

• Act with urgency

• Foster a customer-first mindset

• Think big and execute

• Lead by example

• Drive continuous improvement

• Learn and seek out development

• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com