Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Centers (APAC)

Google LLC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Australia to lead the electrical design, due diligence, and field reviews for mission-critical data center projects across the APAC region. You will specify HV/MV/LV systems, review electrical designs, and mentor engineers while ensuring safety and reliability.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize infrastructure, support new opportunities, and oversee construction and commissioning of complex power assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.
• Experience in electrical infrastructure.
• Experience in HV/MV/LV systems including utility grid interfaces, site substation, standby generators, transformers, switchgears, UPS systems and distribution networks.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time across APAC countries as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence assessments for potential new leased and colocation data center facilities across APAC, focusing on the entire electrical system including utility, HV, MV and LV to the racks.
• Conduct comprehensive design document reviews (basis of design, detailed electrical drawings, and single-line diagrams) submitted by external A/E or colocation partners.
• Lead the field-side RFI process, identifying potential spatial or electrical conflicts and providing immediate engineering solutions to avoid rework.
• Serve as the APAC electrical engineering authority for design, engineering and field issues in leased and colocation data center projects.
• Review and approve equipment submittals, electrical studies (e.g., short-circuit, arc-flash, protection coordination, power modeling), and transient stability analyses.

Skills

HV/MV/LV systems

Electrical infrastructure

APAC travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Google LLC is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Australia to lead the electrical design, due diligence, and field reviews for mission-critical data center projects across the APAC region. You will specify HV/MV/LV systems, review electrical designs, and mentor engineers while ensuring safety and reliability.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize infrastructure, support new opportunities, and oversee construction and commissioning of complex power assets.