Data Center Controls Engineer, Advanced Technology and Innovation

Google LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: 20 days/year

Sick time: 40 hours/year

Maternity leave: 28–30 weeks

Baby bonding leave: 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google LLC in the United States is seeking a Data Center Controls Engineer to lead the full lifecycle of building management system and electrical power monitoring projects. You will develop and optimize control logic, supervise vendors, and collaborate with design teams to meet stringent reliability and efficiency goals.

Ideal candidates bring experience with BMS/SCADA systems, strong communication, and a background in data centers or mission critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience working on critical infrastructure projects related to process improvements.
• Experience with mission critical systems and operations (e.g., data centers, power generation, etc.).
• Experience implementing controls engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions for Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
• Lead the full life cycle of controls projects, including developing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical interfaces while iterating on SOO with design teams.
• Provide technical guidance and assist with procurement activities and vendor reviews.
• Conduct regular site visits to supervise vendor performance and ensure compliance with design specs and safety codes.

Skills

Process improvements

Critical infrastructure

Mission critical systems

Controls engineering

SOO development

Data center operations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical/Electrical or related field

Tools

Ignition

FactoryTalk

SCADA systems

Job description

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Reston, VA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience working on critical infrastructure projects related to process improvements.
• Experience with mission critical systems and operations (e.g., power generation, data center, refinery, chip fabrication, chemical plant processing, etc.).
• Experience implementing controls engineering.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or other related engineering field.
• Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing and troubleshooting BMS and Electrical Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems application specific controllers and software such as Ignition and Factory Talk.
• Experience with TCP/IP, EtherNet IP, BacNet or MODBUS, IEC 61850 communication protocol.
• Experience with management of change, productivity suite and project management software.
• Understanding of engineering documentation, Property Management System (PMS)/BMS drawings and standard operating procedures.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, organizational and problem-solving skills with a track record for cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, or customers.

About The Job

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.

With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).

As part of the global controls team, you will work with experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, project managing, and maintaining the Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS). Using Google leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space.

Google Data centers have multiple components such as generators, UPS, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, etc. All these components have local control systems that interact with each other via open or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $121000 - $174000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions for Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) to maintain data center operations.
• Lead the full life cycle of controls projects, including developing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules, and managing the execution of system improvements.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces while iterating on Sequences of Operation (SOO) with design teams.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and assistance to internal customers while supporting procurement activities and vendor proposal reviews.
• Conduct regular site visits to supervise vendor performance and ensure compliance with design specifications, safety protocols, and local codes.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .