Control Design Engineer (Data Center)

Alibaba Cloud is hiring a Control Design Engineer for its IDC Engineering team to support various services that drive Alibaba's global business growth. The project team typically comprises internal teams including procurement, TPM, and operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Data Center project environments, product development, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define project design criteria and develop Basis of Design
• Manage consultants to implement the project through schematic design, design development, to construction documents
• Manage the design-build contractor to ensure the project meets the business and technical needs defined in the BOD
• Provide construction administrative support to the project manager during construction with tasks including, but not limited to, responding to RFI’s, issuance of technical bulletins, review submittals and shop-drawings, and conducting source inspections at vendor factories
• Collaborate with HQ and colo data center operations teams to incorporate latest lessons learned from operations to the latest greenfield design projects
• Review consultants’ engineering calculations, run independent engineering and cost analysis
• Research new designs, materials, and construction methods for data center BMS system and related components
• Travel to datacenter sites for engineering studies, BMS systems audits, startup testing, and full Cx, as required
• Provide instructions to design consultants, installation contractors, and validate quality of installed works
• Take ownership and work to achieve the goal with good team spirits
• Respond on an as-needed basis to emergencies

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant field.
• Proven experience in product development and control systems.
• Project Management experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Building Management Systems/Controls Automation.
• Familiarity with industry standards and safety codes including UMC, NFPA, ASHRAE, UBC, UMC, and LEED.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Visio, PLC programming, or DDC coding.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; ability to provide effective solutions under pressure.
• Familiarity with construction processes and cost estimation techniques.
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally (up to 30%).
• Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese is a plus.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industries: IT System Custom Software Development
• Location: Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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