Data Center Operations: Critical Facilities Lead

Google; Eemshaven; On-site; EUR 98,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead a large 24/7 data center operations team in the Netherlands, focusing on uptime, cost efficiency, and safety. You will manage budgets, supervise electrical, mechanical, and control systems, and drive improvements across regional and international sites.

You will coordinate across business units, mentor staff, and ensure environmental standards while navigating travel up to regional and international levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in data center operations or other relevant operational experience in non-data center industries.
• 4 years of experience managing technical teams and vendors in charge of operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and controls infrastructure and components.
• Ability to communicate in English and Dutch fluently to support client relationship management in this region.
• Experience collaborating with other business units to meet company goals and standards.
• Understanding of the operations and maintenance of electrical, control systems, and mechanical systems in a data center environment.
• Ability to travel regionally and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Own campus operational budgets, conduct expense forecasting, and manage established budgets with a focus on total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Maintain accountability for meeting internal SLAs for uptime, efficiencies, and cost; monitor data center systems and respond to operational excursions.
• Develop creative approaches to reduce operational costs and improve data center efficiency; advocate environmental initiatives (WUE, PUE).
• Oversee data center performance issues and outages, implementing repair protocols to minimize recovery time from failures.
• Ensure regional and global teams comply with guidelines and design standards; promote strong safety culture at the site.

Skills

English fluency

Dutch fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Google is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead a large 24/7 data center operations team in the Netherlands, focusing on uptime, cost efficiency, and safety. You will manage budgets, supervise electrical, mechanical, and control systems, and drive improvements across regional and international sites.

You will coordinate across business units, mentor staff, and ensure environmental standards while navigating travel up to regional and international levels.