About the role CBRE is looking for a Data Center Hydraulic Modeler to support the clients data center construction program within the Execution Engineering (ExE) team as a hydraulic modeler! This includes the hydraulic modeling of piping systems, reviewing hydraulic models produced by consultants and providing feedback, and general design work What youll do
- Review and understand the clients piping design guidelines and hydraulic constraints.
- Review piping system designs and be capable of providing rule of thumb feedback prior to modeling.
- Capture and validate data for model input, including topography, pipe networks, pump curves, valve and heat exchanger curves, and operational parameters.
- Input piping system design into a hydraulic modeling tool accurately pulling dimensions from PDFs, CAD, or Revit.
- Identify key failure scenarios that require analysis and add the scenarios to the model.
- Assist in densifying hydronic loads by employing creativity and resourcefulness
- Calibrate models to ensure they accurately represent real-world conditions after construction and commissioning has been completed.
- Run simulations to evaluate system performance, predict potential scenarios, and identify bottlenecks or vulnerabilities.
- Assess a system's capacity under various demands, flow conditions, and water quality parameters.
- Analyze water pressure, flow rates, velocities, and potential for water hammer.
- Propose and evaluate design solutions for system expansion, rehabilitation, or new construction.
- Model proposed scenarios to identify and optimize pipe sizing, pump selection, and storage facility requirements.
- Evaluate failure scenarios of dual flow path systems to analyze resilience and identify single points of failure.
- Prepare and communicate clear and concise technical reports, documentation, and presentations summarizing modeling results and design recommendations.
- Effectively collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other collaborators to ensure modeling goals align with project requirements.
- Present modeling findings to external parties and stakeholders, as needed.
- Peer review A/E design consultants hydraulic model deliverables and provide comments & resolutions in accordance with established engineering standards and client requirements.
- Flag issues or deviations and work with A/E consultants on remediation or improvements.
- Assist in developing scopes of work to procure hydraulic modeling services from A/E consultants.
- Create general sketches, docs, spreadsheets and/or presentations where needed.
What youll need
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline is required.
- 5 years of solid related experience
- Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software (Pipeflo and AFT Fathom) is required.
- Proficiency in engineering drafting tools (AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and Revit) is required.
- Experience and knowledge of working with cross-disciplinary teams, including structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, electrical, and architectural.
- Solid understanding of large-scale, data center infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and its related products (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
- Pipe Stress Analysis and/or CFD experience (Bentley AutoPipe, Star-CCM+, ANSYS/Fluent, MicroFlo, and/or 6Sigma) is helpful.
Why CBRE?
- FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!
- Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers.