Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer

Google Inc.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and manage electrical systems for data centers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive complex design tasks from concept through construction, and ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency at scale.

The role requires a strong engineering background in data center infrastructure, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to travel up to 25% internationally and domestically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in data center or mission-critical facility design construction environments.
• 5 years of experience with data center or mission-critical facilities and their electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to data center services and operations teams, defining electrical system design requirements for multiple data center projects from inception to completion.
• Develop, implement, and manage the electrical designs at the site level, starting from the basis of design through to the issuance of construction documents for new builds, infrastructure upgrades, and renovations.
• Collaborate with the Engineer of Record (EOR) to respond to site-specific engineering RFIs and ensure alignment between Google's requirements and the overall design.
• Work closely with the core engineering team to provide site-specific requirements during the development of the Basis of Design (BOD) and coordinate system-level schematics with the EOR.
• Own and manage site-level power system issues during projects execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues.

Skills

Data center design

Electrical systems knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/related field

Master's degree in Engineering/related fields

Professional engineering license (PE)

Job description

Google is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and manage electrical systems for data centers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive complex design tasks from concept through construction, and ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency at scale.

The role requires a strong engineering background in data center infrastructure, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to travel up to 25% internationally and domestically.