Structural Engineer

Profile title

Structural Engineer

Summary statement

Designs structures to withstand stresses and pressures imposed on the data centre and supporting structures through environmental conditions and human ensuring that they do not deflect, rotate, vibrate beyond acceptable limits or collapse and that they remain stable and secure throughout their use.

Mission/general skills description

Is concerned with translating the overall high-level data centre architectural building design into detailed building construction drawings and calculations. Translates the vision and ideas of the architect into visuals and substantiated how the construction (backbone) should look like in detail. Determines and calculates what materials should be used (e.g. steel, concrete, wood, etc.). Secure that the contractor can provide a safe structure. Support, advices and substantiate specialist content in contribution to the data centre design (architect), operations and data centre facilities. A structural engineer will typically have a four- or five-year undergraduate degree, followed by a minimum of three years of professional practice before being considered fully qualified. Structural engineers are licensed or accredited by different learned societies and regulatory bodies around the world.

Deliverables

Accountable

Responsible

Contributor

• Building construction engineering

• Construction calculation and drawing

• Architect
• Project Management
• Data centre building design

Main task/s

• Translate artistic design (from the civil engineer) to working- drawings (for contractor)
• Outlines and calculates basic models; translate them in construction drawings
• Advises structural changes and better alternatives to the architectural design
• Using a range of computer packages for developing detailed design and engineering
• Undertaking complex and repetitive calculations to ensure a sound design
• Compiling equipment and material specs and supervising tendering procedures
• Resolving design and development problems
• Scheduling material and equipment purchases and delivery

DC-Competence

(From DCCF^©)

A.5. Site Planning

Level 4

A.6. Architecture Design

Level 3

B.1. Architectural

Level 2

B.8. Documentation Production

Level 2

KPI area

Effectiveness and efficiency of structural engineering

EPI-DC Framework^© Disciplines

• Data Centre Location
• Physical Infrastructure
• Project Management
• Environmental Sustainability

EPI courses

Required;

• CDCP
• CDCS
• CTDC

Added value;

• n/a