Regional Lead Data Center Electrical Engineer, Google Data Centers

Google · Council Bluffs, IA · 4 wk ago

On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

Provide expert technical support and leadership to on-site DCS teams across North America, sharing lessons learned, best practices, and advocating continuous improvement.
Represent DCS in the development, implementation, and management of electrical designs at the site and regional portfolio level, starting from the Basis of Design (BoD) through to the issuance of construction documents for new builds, infrastructure upgrades, and renovations.
Act as escalation point for on-site engineers when responding to site-specific engineering Requests for Information (RFI), ensuring alignment between Google's requirements and the overall design.
Work closely with the core engineering team to provide site-specific requirements during the development of the Basis of Design (BOD) and coordinate system-level schematics.
Lead on-site DCS engineers, general contractors, and vendors to manage site-level power system issues during project execution.

Requirements

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 electrical design, operations, and commissioning of substations, switchgear, ATP/ATS, emergency power systems, power monitoring, and electrical protection.
12 years of experience as a practicing engineer.
5 years of experience in leadership roles.
Experience in electrical infrastructure.

Preferred qualifications

Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or other relevant fields.
Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Experience with medium voltage systems.
Experience with cross-discipline teams (e.g., structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural).
Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage substations, medium or low voltage electrical distribution systems, alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) systems, and associated power management or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) tools.
Experience working with data center equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems), with an understanding of start up/commissioning processes.

Benefits