A Certified Professional Engineer (CPE) with a focus on data centers manages the design, implementation, and ongoing operations of data center infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security. This includes planning, project execution, troubleshooting, and collaborating with various teams to maintain peak operational efficiency.  

• Developing blueprints, schematics, and detailed plans for engineering projects, considering feasibility, cost, and maintenance

• Developing conceptual engineering plans for datacenter builds, expansions, and retrofits 

• Manage the engineering process from concept through final engineering   

• Conducting tests, simulations, and analysis to evaluate the performance and durability of materials and systems.  

• Ensuring projects comply with safety and regulatory standards, including building codes, environmental regulations, and industry-specific standards

• Working with other engineers, technicians, and stakeholders, including clients and regulatory agencies, to ensure project success and compliance

• Overseeing project timelines, budgets, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget

• Supervising and mentoring junior team members, providing guidance and feedback

• Preparing technical reports, documentation, and submissions to regulatory agencies
• Identifying and resolving design errors, omissions, and other issues that could impact project completion or regulatory compliance

• Identifying opportunities to improve product design, function, or efficiency 

Preferred Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program

• A significant amount of professional engineering experience is needed, often requiring working under a licensed PE

• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineering (PE) exams is mandatory for PE licensure in most states

• Proficiency in relevant software (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.) analytical tools, and engineering principles

• Strong communication, problem-solving, project management, and teamwork skills are essential

Pay Transparency
TierPoint is committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. We provide a compensation range for roles that may be hired in locations with pay transparency law requirements. It’s important to note the pay range may be narrower than displayed, as various factors are used to determine the offered compensation package including skill set, level of experience, geographic locations, and other relevant factors- i.e. budgetary requirements.
Pay Range $120,000.00- $180,980.79

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