Data Center Infrastructure & Engineering Services
RCM provides engineering expertise across utility interconnections, transmission systems, substations (34.5kV–765kV), protection and controls, site infrastructure, mission-critical facility systems, EPC delivery, commissioning, and campus expansion programs for hyperscale and AI data centers.
Data Center Infrastructure Expertise
Modern data centers depend on reliable power, resilient infrastructure, and coordinated project execution. RCM supports data center developments and campus expansions with expertise across power delivery, utility integration, site infrastructure, facility systems, protection and controls, and commissioning.
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Electrical & Power Systems
Reliable power delivery is fundamental to data center operations. RCM supports electrical infrastructure from utility interconnection through facility distribution systems. Utility interconnection support for hyperscale, AI, and large-load facilities exceeding 100 MW; transmission planning; AIS/GIS substation engineering; energy storage integration; microgrid design; reliability studies.
Capabilities include:
- Utility capacity and load growth planning
- High-density facility power infrastructure
- Transmission and substation engineering
- Medium-voltage distribution design
- Generator and UPS integration
- Single-line development
- Grounding and lightning protection
- Arc flash, coordination, and short circuit studies
- Power quality analysis
- Redundant power system design
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Site, Civil & Structural
Data center developments require infrastructure designed to support both operational requirements and future growth.
Capabilities include:
- Site grading and drainage
- Underground utility infrastructure
- Foundations and equipment support structures
- Structural engineering, duct banks, cable routing systems, control buildings, equipment foundations, GIS/AIS yard layouts, and phased campus expansion planning
- Blast-resistant and load-bearing design
- Utility routing and constructability reviews
- Campus expansion planning and infrastructure support
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Mechanical & Facility Systems
Facility systems play a critical role in supporting reliability and operational performance.
Capabilities include:
- HVAC and precision cooling systems
- CRAH and CRAC support
- Fire detection and suppression systems
- Backup fuel systems
- Thermal performance optimization
- Plumbing systems for occupied facilities
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Protection, Controls & Automation
Modern facilities depend on integrated monitoring, communications, and control systems.
Capabiities include:
- Protection and control system design
- Relay programming and coordination
- Fault analysis
- SCADA integration, EMS integration, fiber communications, IEC-61850 systems, cybersecurity support, SEL/GE/Siemens relay systems, and mission-critical monitoring
- RTU and HMI systems
- Automation solutions
- IEC 61850 communications
- Building and infrastructure monitoring systems
- Critical facility monitoring and control systems
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Testing & Commissioning
Comprehensive testing helps verify performance before systems are placed into service.
Capabilities include:
- Integrated system testing (IST)
- Integrated testing for mission-critical environments
- Protection and control testing
- Equipment startup support
- Load bank testing
- Black-start testing
- Level 1–5 commissioning, FAT/SAT support, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), energization planning, black-start testing, reliability validation, and turnover documentation
Powering Next Generation Data Centers
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