Presales Engineering Team Leader

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. Vertiv's Infrastructure Solutions provide the flexibility, scalability, and efficiency that traditional infrastructures can't offer.

Why join - For our team, modular construction means greater speed, consistency and predictability. Factory-based integration allows us to identify and manage risks earlier, improve quality control, and provide greater certainty around cost and delivery. It also reduces the complexity and labor required on site, making installation and commissioning much more efficient.

Another major advantage is scalability. Our modular solutions use repeatable designs that can be deployed quickly and expanded as customer requirements grow.

For a candidate joining the department, this means working in a fast-moving environment that combines engineering, manufacturing, technology, project delivery and innovation. You’ll be part of a team helping to transform how critical digital infrastructure is designed and delivered making data center construction faster, more reliable, and more scalable for the future.

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Pre-Sales Engineering Team Leader for Integrated Solutions plays a key role during the early stages of projects and proposal development for our customers. This position requires competencies across multiple technical disciplines (architecture, civil, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, monitoring and control systems, and fire protection) necessary for developing technical solutions. The role also demands people management and leadership skills, as well as the ability to understand and interpret customer requirements and proposals from both technical and business perspectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers, developing design during the proposal phase of projects (modular data centers, power rooms, cable landing stations)
• Reading and understanding RFQs and tender documentation
• Interpreting customer requirements received through the sales team
• Understanding relevant codes and standards
• Coordinating technical disciplines (architecture, civil, electrical, HVAC, monitoring and control systems, fire protection)
• Technical coordination with customers and suppliers
• Coordinating and supervising the preparation of technical documentation for Vertiv modular data center solutions
• Reviewing documents prepared by team members
• Incorporating customer requirements into proposed solutions
• Providing technical assistance and information during sales activities
• International travel for customer meetings, seminars, and trainings

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering
• Minimum 7 years of experience
• Excellent knowledge of data center design, understanding of technical systems, functionalities, and architecture
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with multiple engineering and manufacturing teams to translate architectures and concepts into design and implementation
• Client interaction for presenting solutions and concepts, and through documented specifications
• Leadership skills
• Time management and self-motivation
• Computer skills: proficient user of Windows, MS Office incl. Excel (A), Word (A), PowerPoint (A), AutoCAD
• Technical/practical skills: strong analytical skills, assessment skills, organizational skills
• Core competencies: initiative, creativity, persuasiveness, ability to handle conflict and solve problems, detail orientation, analytical thinking
• Fluent in English
• CAD or similar documentation skills

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 10%

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