Presales Engineering Manager

We are currently looking for a Presales Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team in Zagreb, Croatia!

Shape the solutions powering the next generation of AI and cloud infrastructure.

The demand for high-performance data centers is growing rapidly, and Vertiv is at the center of this transformation. As a Presales Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in turning complex customer requirements into innovative, buildable solutions that enable some of the world's most advanced data center projects.

This is more than an engineering management role. You will lead a talented multidisciplinary team, influence solution strategy from the earliest stages of a project, work directly with customers and industry partners, and help shape how Vertiv delivers the next generation of modular and hybrid data center solutions.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, developing people, working across disciplines, and seeing your ideas move from concept to reality, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

What kind of work will you be doing?

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Presales Engineering team supporting modular and hybrid data center and power room projects
Develop and coordinate integrated solutions across electrical, HVAC, architectural, civil, controls, monitoring, and fire protection disciplines
Review customer specifications, tender documents, drawings, and technical requirements and translate them into effective design solutions
Partner with Sales and customers to develop and present technical concepts and proposals
Coordinate technical interfaces with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and project teams
Review engineering deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements and applicable standards
Identify technical risks and develop creative, cost-effective solutions
Improve engineering tools, standards, processes, and workflows
Mentor and develop engineers, establish performance objectives, and support career growth
Support the transition of awarded projects from Presales into detailed design and execution

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering
5+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in data centers, critical infrastructure, modular construction, or related industries
Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams
Strong understanding of data center design, systems, and architecture
Ability to interpret technical specifications, customer requirements, drawings, and applicable codes and standards
Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team-development capabilities.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; AutoCAD experience preferred
English minimum B2 level

Who are we?

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Why Join Us?

At Vertiv, you will have the opportunity to work on the infrastructure behind the technologies shaping our future. You will lead a team, collaborate with experts across the organization, engage directly with customers, and influence projects from concept through execution.

What do we offer?

Access to internal training and external development opportunities
Coverage of public transportation costs
UNIQA supplementary health insurance for added security
Special occasion bonuses (Easter, Christmas, performance-based rewards, and child-related bonuses)
Free annual health check-up to support your well-being (Croatia Osiguranje)
Opportunity to sign up for a Multisport card for an active lifestyle
Fresh fruit delivered 2 times per week for a healthy start to the week
Referral bonuses as a thank-you for helping us grow our team
Financial support for new parents with a non-taxable baby bonus
Assistance in difficult times with a non-taxable allowance for the loss of an immediate family member
Professional development through mentorship and training
International teams and dynamic environment
Contribution to projects of high technical complexity with modern technical challenges
Full creative and professional freedom
Flexible working hours
Positive, casual, friendly, team-based working atmosphere
Focus on competence development

Time Travel Required

If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career into a healthy and growing environment!

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Customer Focus
Operational Excellence
High-Performance Culture
Innovation
Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

Own It
Act With Urgency
Foster a Customer-First Mindset
Think Big and Execute
Lead by Example
Drive Continuous Improvement
Learn and Seek Out Development

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The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it

• Act with urgency

• Foster a customer-first mindset

• Think big and execute

• Lead by example

• Drive continuous improvement

• Learn and seek out development

• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com