Data Center Electrical Engineer Manager

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12 years of design experience in infrastructure and technology projects which include portions of pre-manufacture.
• 10 years of experience in bidding, designing, operating, and commissioning of electrical distribution systems from high voltage (HV) transformer to branch circuits.
• 5 years of experience in a leadership or management role overseeing electrical engineering projects and teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or Professional Engineer license.
• Experience building data centers and related infrastructure.
• Experience in Integration expertise, technical analysis, and critical data analysis skills related to overall system architecture.
• Understanding of large-scale facility cooling and related infrastructure systems for data centers or equivalent critical, industrial automation, and controls systems design with an understanding of stack integration.

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.

Through your leadership, you use your technical expertise to lead cross-functional teams to develop infrastructure improvements. You manage a team of engineers and assign Googlers to projects based on their capabilities and the project's demands.

As a Data Center Engineering Manager you will lead a team of talented electrical engineers and play a pivotal role in the design, development, and delivery of Google's global data center electrical infrastructure. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in complex, mission-critical facilities, with a strong emphasis on large-scale data center electrical systems. You will be instrumental in guiding projects from initial site assessments and concept design through greenfield construction and major modifications of existing facilities.

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 $214,000-$302,000 + 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 .

• Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers, setting priorities and providing regular feedback and coaching to support organizational goals.
  
• Collaborate with core teams to understand, evaluate, and develop DC electrical designs from Basis of Design (BOD) to Issue for Construction (IFC) for new data center projects.
• Support long-term planning and delivery of HV substation infrastructure across North and South America, interfacing closely with Energy and Land Strategy (ELS) and Front End Planning (FEP) teams.
• Provide expert technical support and guidance for the development of new data center infrastructure products related to HV, MV, and LV systems.