Mission Critical

Logo for Paradigm Consulting Engineers: blue and white text with a design and the company name.
21 May 2021
Project Engineer for new data center. This project included:  2,500 SF raised floor space
A data center hallway with server racks, blue accents, and bright lighting.
21 May 2021
Project Engineer for data center and supporting office space. This project included: 18,000 SF raised floor space Two 275kVA UPS systems 300 ton precision cooling system including drycoolers, CRACs, redundant pumping system 
Data center with rows of computer servers. A person in a red shirt works on the equipment.
21 May 2021
Facility/Building MEP Engineer for multi-tenant mission critical data center facility in center-city Philadelphia, including:  220,000 SF of data center and support space. Ongoing MEP engineering support for multi-tenant facility with numerous high-profile tenants.
Rows of computer hardware in a large facility.
21 May 2021
Project Engineer for data center space. This project included:  5000A Main-Tie-Main switchgear lineup with auto-transfer Four 750kVA UPS systems, N+N Three 400 ton chillers, N+1 12,000 SF of raised floor space @ 200 W/SF total density
Blue generator enclosure outdoors on a platform; trees in background.
21 May 2021
Project Engineer for this new data center, lab space, and office. This project included:  Two 35kV services Two 2500kVA pad-mounted transformers Two 2250kW/2800kVA, 480V diesel generators Main-Generator-Tie-Generator-Main bus-arrangement with closed-transition auto-transfer and redundant PLC control Three 750kVA UPS systems, N+1 (12) 225kVA PDUs 450 tons of DX precision cooling, N+1 Independent DC systems for disaster recovery 20,000 SF of raised floor space 67,000 Class A office space Coordination, short-circuit, and arc flash study Integrated testing, commissioning services
A field of large satellite dishes against a blue sky with white clouds.
21 May 2021
Project Engineer for this new data center and office. This project included:  Two 35kV services from PECO and 35kV switchgear lineup Four 3000kVA pad-mounted transformer Four 4000A distribution switchgear lineups Generator paralleling switchgear, rated 6000A Two 2000kW/2500kVA and two 1750kW/2187kVA diesel generators Six 1000kVA UPS systems, 2N 900 tons of precision cooling, N+1
Telecommunication tower with various antennas against a blue sky.
21 May 2021
Ongoing MEP engineering support for this broadcast communications site, including:  MEP End-of Life (EOL) Study for entire facility. MEP Energy Study for entire facility. Electrical Infrastructure/UPS Replacement Project – feasibility study. Central Cooling System Replacement Project – feasibility study. Central Boiler System Replacement Project – feasibility study. Coordination, short-circuit, and arc flash study for facility.
Telecommunication towers against a bright blue sky.
21 May 2021
Commissioning Agent for new generator system for this broadcast communications site. This project included:  Three 1500kW diesel generators with remote radiators and accessories Paralleling Switchgear Planning and supervision of interconnection of new system to existing critical loads Creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all critical electrical systems End-User training for engineering/operations/maintenance staff