Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer – Thermal Systems & Equity

Google; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Data Center Mechanical Engineer in Addison, TX to lead on-site thermal management for high-availability facilities. You will coordinate with mechanical contractors and EORs, resolve design ambiguities, and ensure installations meet codes and project standards.

You will act as a technical lead for cooling systems, drive field RFI processes, and perform site walk-throughs to verify installations, welds, insulation, and equipment placement, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of mechanical engineering experience supporting construction for industrial or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with chilled water plants, hydronic balancing, and evaporative/non-evaporative cooling topologies (e.g., cooling towers, chillers, CRAHs).
• Ability to travel upto 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Act as the definitive technical resource for mechanical contractors and Engineer-on-Record (EORs), supporting mechanical system design and assisting to resolve ambiguities in mechanical systems to maintain construction momentum.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for the resolution of complex issues, design intent, and changes to the design during the construction process.
• Lead the field-side Request for Information (RFI) process, identifying potential spatial or mechanical conflicts and providing immediate engineering solutions to avoid rework.
• Perform periodic, site walk-throughs to verify that mechanical installations align with engineered specifications, focusing on pressure testing, weld inspection requirements, insulation integrity, and equipment placement.
• Ensure that evaporative and non-evaporative thermal systems are installed to meet project-specific standards, local building codes, ASME standards, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Google is seeking a Data Center Mechanical Engineer in Addison, TX to lead on-site thermal management for high-availability facilities. You will coordinate with mechanical contractors and EORs, resolve design ambiguities, and ensure installations meet codes and project standards.

You will act as a technical lead for cooling systems, drive field RFI processes, and perform site walk-throughs to verify installations, welds, insulation, and equipment placement, while collaborating with