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 needed.

Preferred qualifications:

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

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).

Google is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer with demonstrated design, construction, equipment operation, and maintenance experience in complex mission-critical facilities. You will play a crucial role in developing intricate electrical systems, from incoming utility designs to in-rack power, for the large-scale data centers and multi-tenant facilities. This position involves project work from due diligence through construction and commissioning, evolving into sustaining support for the internal operations team.

You will be responsible for preparing various documents, including facility review checklists, audits, statements of work (SOW), total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses, concept design reviews, drawing reviews, budgets, schedules, and factory test and acceptance documents. Excellent communication skills, the ability to thrive in a matrix organization, fluency in design software, and strong electrical power system analysis skills are essential.

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-$211,000 + 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:

• Perform evaluations of market-available multi-tenant facilities (colocation) for acquisition into the fleet portfolio, including detailed technical due diligence and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) to ensure successful product delivery per Google’s standards.
  
• Manage power system issues throughout the project lifecycle, from concept design, detailed design, procurement, bidding, manufacturing, and delivery to on-site installation, ensuring alignment with Google's mission-critical facility requirements.
  
• Understand and evaluate data center designs based on levels of redundancy, availability targets, and single points of failure (SPOFs), collaborate with internal teams regarding allowable power loading within multi-tenant facilities for rack deployment and load balancing.
  
• Interface with the Third-Party Data Center Operations (3PDC-Ops), Energy and Land Strategy (ELS), and Front End Planning (FEP) teams to deliver robust electrical solutions for third-party data center projects.