Data Center Electrical Engineer, Global Data Centers

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in the bidding, designing, operating, and commissioning of electrical distribution systems, from high voltage (HV) transformers down to branch circuits.
• 4 years of experience with mission-critical facilities, specifically focusing on market-available data center multi-tenant and colocation facilities, this includes performing power system analysis, and using common engineering software packages.
• 4 years of experience with cross-discipline teams including structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, and architectural.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time as required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
  
• Experience in performing power system analysis with engineering software packages used in data center design and operation.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings and sequences of operation for electrical infrastructure in mission-critical environments.
  
• Understanding of US electrical code with IEC standards with the ability to update and maintain internal design specifications based on lessons learned.

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).

In this role, you will lead the development of electrical systems for data centers, managing the project life-cycle from due diligence to commissioning and operational support while preparing key documentation such as statements of work (SOW), total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses, design reviews, audits, budgets and test plans leveraging communication, system analysis and design software skills within a matrixed environment.

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 $171,000-$254,000 + 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 .

• Perform evaluations of market-available multi-tenant facilities (colocation) for potential acquisition, conducting technical due diligence and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews to ensure successful product delivery aligned with Googles standards.
• Manage power system issues throughout the project life-cycle, from concept and detailed design to procurement, bidding, manufacturing and on-site installation ensuring alignment with Google's mission-critical facility requirements.
• Evaluate data center designs based on redundancy levels, availability goals and single points of failure (SPOFs), collaborate with internal teams on allowable power loading for rack deployment and load balancing in multi-tenant facilities.
• Collaborate with Third-Party Data Center Operations, Energy and Land Strategy (ELS) and Front End Planning (FEP) teams to deliver electrical solutions for third-party data center projects.