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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Reston, VA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Council Bluffs, IA, USA; Moncks Corner, SC 29461, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 12 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.
- 12 years of experience in the design, construction, or commissioning of electrical systems for facilities.
- 10 years of experience with power distribution, protection schemes, and control systems.
- 10 years of experience with electrical codes, safety regulations, and project management principles.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant field or Professional Engineer 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 with medium voltage systems.
- 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 cross-discipline teams (e.g., structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural).
Experience working with data center equipment and environments with an understanding of start up/commissioning processes.
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).
In this role, you will focus on power, protection, and control systems, working with external partners to ensure all electrical designs are safe, reliable, and compliant with project requirements.The AI and Infrastructure team works on the world’s toughest problems, redefining what’s possible and the possible easy. We empower Google customers by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Googler Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We’re at the center of amazing work at Google by being the “flywheel” that enables our advanced AI models, delivers computing power across global services, and offers platforms that developers use to build services.
In AI and Infrastructure, we shape the future of hyperscale computing by inventing and creating world-leading future technology, and drive global impact by contributing to Google infrastructure, from software to hardware (including building Vertex AI for Google Cloud). We work on complex technologies at a global scale with key players in the AI and systems space. Join a team of talented individuals who not only work together to keep data centers operating efficiently but also create a legacy of driving innovation by building some of the most complex systems technologies.
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
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Responsibilities
- Act as the lead electrical engineer for all third-party data center projects, ensuring adherence to Google's technical standards.
- Coordinate with third-party engineering firms, aligning project goals and providing technical recommendations on all global projects.
- Provide subject matter expertise on power systems, including protection, controls, and low/medium/high voltage distribution.
- Lead the technical review and evaluation of electrical designs, ensuring they meet the required power, reliability, and safety standards.
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