Solution Sales Engineer, HVAC Controls

$125,000 - $140,000/Yr

Vertiv - Seattle, WA

Full-time

Seattle, WA

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About the position

The Solution Engineer, HVAC Controls at Vertiv Corporation plays a crucial role in supporting the Global Strategic Account (GSA) teams by providing technical designs and solutions tailored to customer requirements for data center systems and controls. This position requires a deep understanding of Chilled Water Systems, Control Theory, and Advanced HVAC Controls, along with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Building Automation Systems (BAS) protocols. The ideal candidate will have over five years of relevant experience and will be responsible for developing clear, concise, and technically sound solutions that meet customer specifications and project requirements. In this role, the Solution Engineer will create detailed proposals for control solutions, including drawings, submittals, and other necessary documentation. They will also provide preliminary designs for custom solutions and collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to finalize these designs. Establishing methodologies and tools for HVAC system controls to enhance sales and design processes is a key responsibility. The engineer will represent their functional area in project development teams, ensuring that all functional requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle. The position also involves analyzing complex problems, interpreting data, and making technical recommendations while contributing to the documentation of results. The Solution Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert in Chilled Water Equipment, HVAC controls, and BMS integration, participating in technical meetings and interfacing with customers and field applications. Maintaining and reviewing bills of materials (BOMs) with a high degree of accuracy is also part of the job, along with performing other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops clear, concise, and technically sound tailored solutions for customer review and acceptance based on customer requirements and/or RFP's, ensuring proper scope and required technical specifications are met
• Develops detailed proposals for controls solutions including drawings, submittals, and other documents
• Provides preliminary designs for custom solutions and works with Product and Engineering teams to complete designs
• Establishes methodologies and tools for HVAC system controls to improve sales and design processes
• Represents functional area in project development teams with responsibility for entire functional requirement
• Develops solutions to complex problems, analyzes data, provides technical interpretation and recommendations, and contributes to the documentation of results
• Provides subject matter expertise in the area of Chilled Water Equipment, HVAC controls and BMS integration to Vertiv thermal management equipment
• Represents in technical meetings with various departments and others outside of the company, interfaces with customer/field applications
• Creates, maintains, and reviews bill of materials (BOMS) with a high degree of accuracy
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in Chilled Water Systems & Operation, Advanced HVAC Controls, and Control Theory
• 5+ years experience in Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Mechanical System BMS
• Demonstrate creative ability, accuracy, and cost effectiveness
• Self-starter with the ability to solve problems, take responsibility and deliver results with a spirit of innovation and strong commitment to excellence
• Proficiency in use of MS Office Software - such as PowerPoint, EXCEL and Word
• Ability to read, interpret and produce technical drawings
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Advanced understanding of controls design, manufacturing practices, and processes
• Exhibit forward-looking sense of design and mechanical aptitude with abstract thinking and reasoning skills
• Strong analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Must be action-oriented with an eye for finding opportunity and solving problems
• Detail oriented with high attention to detail and proven ability to complete tasks on schedule
• Project management skills preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Project management skills preferred