Google

Data Center Electrical Engineer

Google • $144K — $208K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in mission-critical facility design and construction.
  • Proficient in electrical infrastructure design and implementation.
  • Preferred: Professional Engineering (PE) license.
  • Experience with high voltage substations and electrical distribution systems.
  • Knowledge of power management systems and SCADA tools.
  • Familiarity with commissioning processes in data center environments.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve electrical issues on-site during project execution.
  • Integrate new technologies with core engineering and local requirements.
  • Manage ongoing electrical project requirements and RFIs with the EOR.
  • Develop and manage electrical designs for new builds and renovations in collaboration with core teams.
  • Provide technical support for defining electrical design requirements in various DC projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work onsite 5 days a week.
  • Access to Google's comprehensive benefits package.
  • Participation in equity and bonus programs.
  • Supportive work environment fostering collaboration and communication.
Full Job Description
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X Ability to be onsite 5 days a week.

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.
  • Experience in electrical infrastructure.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license.
  • 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 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 working with data center equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems), with a strong understanding of start up/commissioning processes.


About the job

As a Data Center Services Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the field-level implementation and operational support of Google's rapidly expanding data centers. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, construction, and commissioning of complex Electrical distribution systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, swiftly, and with high quality. This involves managing site-level electrical engineering issues, ensuring compliance with design standards and local regulations, supporting quality assurance, and providing technical guidance to vendor teams. We're looking for a strong communicator and collaborator who thrives on construction sites and has experience with complex mechanical systems, ideally within mission-critical facilities, heavy industrial, oil and gas, or semiconductor industries.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $144000 - $208000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Own and resolve site-level electrical issues during project execution. Maintain all DC-related electrical design requirements, interface documents, and ensure compliance with the change control process.
  • Partner with core engineering to integrate new technologies, providing site-specific requirements during BOD development and coordinating schematics with the EOR to meet local requirements.
  • Understand ongoing electrical project requirements, respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) with the Engineer of Record (EOR), and manage the site bug process with cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborate with DCDE core teams to develop and manage site electrical designs-from Basis of Design (BOD) to Issued for Construction (IFC)-for new builds, upgrades, and renovations.
  • Provide technical support to operations and data center services to define electrical design requirements for multiple DC projects from inception to completion.

About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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