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Title: IT Infrastructure Design Engineer
Responsibilities:
Data Center / Office Space Design and Planning:
Create detailed design specifications, floor plans, equipment layouts, and schematics using AutoCAD or similar design tools
Evaluate and select appropriate power and cooling solutions to ensure optimal equipment performance and energy efficiency
Work with project teams to gather and review requirements for new space planning
Audit existing conditions for completeness and adherence to standards, documenting gaps and tracking for completion
Complete as-built documentation updates based on audit results
Power and Cooling:
Design and optimize data center power distribution and cooling systems for maximum efficiency and reliability
Calculate power loads, perform heat load analyses, and assess cooling requirements to prevent overheating and ensure proper equipment operation
Data Connectivity:
Design data cabling and network connectivity layouts to support high-speed data transmission and interconnectivity between server racks, switches, and networking equipment
Design horizontal cabling connectivity for office environments including workstations, wireless access, security, and facilities management systems
Ensure cable management and labeling standards are followed to maintain organization and ease of maintenance
Project Management
Collaborate with project teams to define scope, timeline, and budget for data center design projects.
Identify and address potential design challenges and recommend solutions to ensure successful project delivery
Documentation
Produce CAD and PDF documents of record for site designs, audits, and publication to other teams
Provide detailed tracking of audited conditions against designs or documents of record for gap analysis through remediation
Review and submit changes for existing, internal standards documents where industry standards and best practices have evolved, providing guidance to teams on projects.
Qualifications:
Required:
3 years of proven experience in data center design, power and cooling, and data connectivity
Familiar with Cooling Systems for computer rooms including ASHRAE 9.9 standards
Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Familiar with Data Cabling standards from TIA
Knowledge of CommScope Systimax product offerings and cabling standards
Experience with Copper and Fiber test results on Fluke testing systems
Proficiency in AutoCAD for creating detailed drawings and schematics
Preferred
LISP (aka AutoLISP) scripting experience to enhance batch processing of existing CAD files
Experience with Data Center Infrastructure Management tools (Bonus with Sunbird dcTrack experience)
RCDD certification
One or more of the following or similar:
o CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional) certification is a plus
o CDCD or CDCDP certification (Certified Data Center Designer/ Certified Data Center Design Professional)
o CDCEP certification (Certified Data Centre Energy Professional )
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Responsibilities:
Data Center / Office Space Design and Planning:
Create detailed design specifications, floor plans, equipment layouts, and schematics using AutoCAD or similar design tools
Evaluate and select appropriate power and cooling solutions to ensure optimal equipment performance and energy efficiency
Work with project teams to gather and review requirements for new space planning
Audit existing conditions for completeness and adherence to standards, documenting gaps and tracking for completion
Complete as-built documentation updates based on audit results
Power and Cooling:
Design and optimize data center power distribution and cooling systems for maximum efficiency and reliability
Calculate power loads, perform heat load analyses, and assess cooling requirements to prevent overheating and ensure proper equipment operation
Data Connectivity:
Design data cabling and network connectivity layouts to support high-speed data transmission and interconnectivity between server racks, switches, and networking equipment
Design horizontal cabling connectivity for office environments including workstations, wireless access, security, and facilities management systems
Ensure cable management and labeling standards are followed to maintain organization and ease of maintenance
Project Management
Collaborate with project teams to define scope, timeline, and budget for data center design projects.
Identify and address potential design challenges and recommend solutions to ensure successful project delivery
Documentation
Produce CAD and PDF documents of record for site designs, audits, and publication to other teams
Provide detailed tracking of audited conditions against designs or documents of record for gap analysis through remediation
Review and submit changes for existing, internal standards documents where industry standards and best practices have evolved, providing guidance to teams on projects.
Qualifications:
Required:
3 years of proven experience in data center design, power and cooling, and data connectivity
Familiar with Cooling Systems for computer rooms including ASHRAE 9.9 standards
Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Familiar with Data Cabling standards from TIA
Knowledge of CommScope Systimax product offerings and cabling standards
Experience with Copper and Fiber test results on Fluke testing systems
Proficiency in AutoCAD for creating detailed drawings and schematics
Preferred
LISP (aka AutoLISP) scripting experience to enhance batch processing of existing CAD files
Experience with Data Center Infrastructure Management tools (Bonus with Sunbird dcTrack experience)
RCDD certification
One or more of the following or similar:
o CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional) certification is a plus
o CDCD or CDCDP certification (Certified Data Center Designer/ Certified Data Center Design Professional)
o CDCEP certification (Certified Data Centre Energy Professional )
#LI-HP1
#DICE
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