Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer — Global Projects

Google LLC; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer to lead the localized design and field engineering support from campus plan to detailed design across multiple sites including Paris and Madrid. You will drive electrical excellence for high‑complex projects, coordinate with operations, and ensure commissioning and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to optimizing data center electrical systems in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience working with data center equipment/environments including switchgear, generators, controls, security monitoring systems, and fire safety systems.
• Experience managing construction projects, within an international working environment.
• Experience in facility electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive project electrical outcomes of high complexity and scope as a key contributor, integrating feedback from multiple stakeholders when necessary, and provide electrical technical leadership resolving critical field issues.
• Contribute to project electrical scoping and direction, and manage project electrical priorities and allocation of technical resources within the project.
• Provide technical leadership to the projects, support and optimise project design, scope, schedule, quality, commissioning, and safety for electrical discipline, and provide feedback to the central partner teams on possible improvements.
• Troubleshoot advanced electrical system events, and escalate only the most complex issues as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of cross-project, cross-functional, and cross-organizational procedures and ensure alignment of the Electrical Engineer’s work with multiple teams/projects.

Skills

Construction project management

International collaboration

Electrical systems knowledge

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer to lead the localized design and field engineering support from campus plan to detailed design across multiple sites including Paris and Madrid. You will drive electrical excellence for high‑complex projects, coordinate with operations, and ensure commissioning and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to optimizing data center electrical systems in a