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 Electrical Engineer, High Voltage/Medium Voltage (HV/MV), you will have an expertise in site assessment, due diligence, campus planning, and the design, construction, and operation of complex mission-critical facilities. You will be responsible for leading the design and optimization of power systems, focusing on high/medium voltage substations, transformers, and critical power infrastructure for data centers. You will lead the design and construction of HV/MV infrastructure for our data center campuses in North and South America.

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

• Lead the end to end technical lifecycle of high to medium voltage infrastructure from site due diligence and campus planning through construction and operational support ensuring turn key delivery of substations and critical equipment.

• Serve as subject matter expert for power system analysis (including SCAAF and necessary software), transformer, substation design, and relay protection systems, overseeing vendor QA/QC and equipment standards.

• Navigate the complexities of NERC, FERC, and utility requirements to secure approvals, manage technical interactions, including studies for grid interconnections, and support long-term energy planning and land services.

• Drive Google’s direct-purchase equipment strategy by collaborating with global commodities and manufacturers, bridging technical gaps between internal control systems, mechanical teams, and external stakeholders.

Minimum qualifications

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

• 5 years of experience in the design and construction of mission-critical facilities focused on substation and HV/MV distribution systems.

• 5 years of experience performing and reviewing Short Circuit, Arc Flash, and Coordination (SCAAF) studies using industry-standard software like ETAP.

• 5 years of experience navigating NERC, FERC, NEC, and NESC regulations and managing technical approvals with utility providers, Subject Matter Expert (SME) capacity for multi-vendor protection relays.

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

• Experience supporting energy and land services teams in long-term utility planning and understanding data center topology.

• Knowledge of transformer theory and design to optimize bespoke equipment performance.

• Understanding of mechanical and control systems to facilitate effective cross-discipline collaboration.