About the job

Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department -- cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements -- even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.

With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).

As a Data Center Services Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the field-level implementation and operational support of Google’s rapidly expanding data centers. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, construction, and commissioning of electrical distribution systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, swiftly, and with high- quality. You will manage site-level electrical engineering issues, ensuring compliance with design standards and local regulations, supporting quality assurance, and providing technical guidance to vendor teams. You will be a communicator and collaborator who grows on construction sites and has experience with mechanical systems, ideally within mission-critical facilities, heavy industrial, oil and gas, or semiconductor industries.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$209,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Define electrical system design requirements for multiple data center projects, providing technical support to services and operations teams from inception through completion.

• Manage the electrical design process, including the development of the Basis of Design (BOD) and Issued for Construction (IFC) documents for new builds, upgrades, and renovations.

• Resolve site-specific engineering Requests for Information (RFI) by co-ordinating directly with the Engineer of Record (EOR).

• Collaborate with core engineering teams to integrate site-specific requirements into the BOD and co-ordinate high-level system schematics with the EOR.

• Manage site-level power system issues during the project execution phase by identifying and resolving issues with cross-functional teams, maintaining all Data Center (DC) related electrical system design requirements and interface documents.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.

• Experience in design, construction, and commissioning electrical distribution systems in mission critical facility design and construction environments.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant fields, or a Professional Engineering (PE) license.

• Experience in estimating, electrical design, operation, and commissioning of substations, switchgear, ATP/ATS, emergency power systems and their control systems, power monitoring, and electrical protection.

• Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage substations, medium or low voltage electrical distribution systems, AC/DC systems, and associated power management or SCADA tools.

• Experience with medium voltage systems and data center equipment/environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, etc).

• Experience with cross-discipline teams (e.g., structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural).