Google

Data Center Mechanical Engineer

Google$144K — $209K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years in mission-critical facility design and construction.
  • 5 years in design and commissioning of HVAC and mechanical distribution systems.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to data center services, defining mechanical system design requirements for projects.
  • Develop and manage mechanical designs from inception through construction documents for new builds and upgrades.
  • Collaborate with the Engineer of Record on site-specific engineering requests, ensuring design alignment with Google's standards.
  • Work with core engineering to supply site-specific requirements for the Basis of Design and ensure precise schematics.
  • Manage site-level power system issues, working with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve challenges.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching.
  • Generous paid time off policies and parental leave.
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
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.
  • 5 years of experience in design, construction, and commissioning of HVAC and mechanical distribution systems, including air and water side systems.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or other relevant field.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license.
  • 5 years of experience with mission critical facilities and data centers (multi-tenant facilities or build-to-suit single tenant facilities) in design or construction with project/engineering management.
  • Experience working with data center equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, and fire safety systems).
  • Understanding of start up/commissioning processes.


About the job

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the implementation and operational support of Google's rapidly expanding data centers. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, construction, and commissioning of HVAC and mechanical distribution systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, swiftly, and with high quality. You will be managing site-level mechanical engineering issues, ensuring compliance with design standards and local regulations, supporting quality assurance, and providing technical guidance to vendor teams. You will be a communicator and collaborator who grows on construction sites and has experience with mechanical systems, ideally within mission-critical facilities, heavy industrial, oil and gas, or semiconductor industries.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$209,000 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
  • Provide technical support to data center services and operations teams, defining Mechanical system design requirements for multiple data center projects from inception to completion.
  • Develop, implement, and manage the mechanical designs at the site level, starting from the basis of design through to the issuance of construction documents for new builds, infrastructure upgrades, and renovations.
  • Collaborate with the Engineer of Record (EOR) to respond to site-specific engineering Requests for Information (RFI) and ensure alignment between Google's requirements and the overall design.
  • Work with the core engineering team to provide site-specific requirements during the development of the Basis of Design (BOD) and coordinate system-level schematics with the EOR.
  • Own and manage site-level power system issues during projects execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues.


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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