Area Lead, Data Center Operations — Multi-Site Leadership

Google; Wilmer (TX); On-site; USD 205,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Third-Party Data Center (3PDC) Area Lead to manage a high-performing team across North and South America, ensuring adherence to Google design standards and project schedules. You will coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to maintain reliability across multi-site facilities.

You will guide safety and efficiency initiatives, lead risk analyses, and influence future data center designs while optimizing costs and performance on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in Industrial, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Reliability Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12 years of experience in electrical, mechanical/HVAC, or controls in industrial/commercial environments.
• 3 years of experience in developing and managing managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower a team of Technical Operations Managers across North and South America with full tactical accountability for Third-Party Data Center (3PDC) facility operations, ensuring compliance with Google design standards and project schedules.
• Provide direct oversight to 3PDC operations providers, auditing compliance and monitoring critical systems to minimize risk and maintain equipment to global standards.
• Conduct operational assessments, risk analysis, and site selection evaluations to influence next-generation data center designs and optimize future infrastructure.
• Act as the primary operational partner for key stakeholders, driving alignment and continuous improvement across facility and maintenance programs globally.
• Oversee technical leads in executing critical maintenance and repairs while driving regional strategies to minimize operational costs and environmental impact.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Management

Reliability Engineering

Data Center Operations

Education

Associate's degree or trade certification

Job description

Google is seeking a Third-Party Data Center (3PDC) Area Lead to manage a high-performing team across North and South America, ensuring adherence to Google design standards and project schedules. You will coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to maintain reliability across multi-site facilities.

You will guide safety and efficiency initiatives, lead risk analyses, and influence future data center designs while optimizing costs and performance on a global scale.