Data Center Controls Engineer, Global Data Centers

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Data Center Controls Engineer to lead the design and implementation of monitoring systems for critical facilities. This role demands expertise in civil/structural engineering, excellent scripting skills, and experience with utility infrastructure systems. Successful candidates will work actively on-site and oversee compliance with engineering codes, shaping the next generation of data center operations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Civil/Structural or Site Engineering.
• Experience implementing civil/structural engineering principles.
• Knowledge of data center and utility related infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of monitoring systems.
• Act as an interface with various internal and external teams for electrical solutions.
• Participate in commissioning activities for mechanical and electrical equipment.

Skills

Building design

Civil/Structural Engineering

Scripting skills (C++, Java, Python)

Hydraulic modeling

Erosion control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Reston, VA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Papillion, NE, USA; Moncks Corner, SC 29461, USA; New York, NY, USA.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in Civil/Structural or Site Engineering.
• Experience with building design, coordination, and construction.
• Experience implementing civil/structural engineering principles (e.g., grading and drainage, hydraulic modeling, sediment control, erosion control, or soil migration).
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in multiple packages as applied to critical cooling or power systems.
• Experience in process for mission critical facility systems.
• Knowledge of data center and utility related infrastructure systems as well in the compliance requirements of the pertinent codes, regulations, and standards.
• Knowledge of data centers’ mechanical or electrical infrastructure systems in design, operational, and commissioning of mission critical mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems.
• Excellent scripting skills in C++, Java, Python, or similar in an industrial controls context as to work with embedded systems or with related hardware/software teams.
  
  

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).

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, implementation, and issue resolution for monitoring systems throughout the project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through procurement, installation, and ongoing support.
• Act as a interface with various internal and external teams to deliver electrical solutions, reinforce standards across all regions, and incorporate lessons learned into design specifications.
• Participate in and support on-site commissioning activities for mechanical and electrical equipment, integrated system testing, and provide ongoing support to site operations for control system issues.
• Develop and maintain technical protocols for managing critical field system operational data, provide insights on trends, and manage changes to control and monitoring system design requirements.
  
  
  

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 .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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