Senior Data Center Operations Lead (Multi-Site)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target 25%

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

Google is seeking a Third-Party Data Center (3PDC) Area Lead to empower a high-performing team across North and South America, overseeing 3PDC facility operations and ensuring adherence to Google design standards.

The role collaborates with internal teams and external vendors to drive operability, maintainability and reliability while optimizing costs and reducing environmental impact in global data centers.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or certified training in Industrial/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 12 years of experience in electrical, mechanical/HVAC, or controls in industrial/commercial environments.
• 3 years of experience managing and developing 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, ensure rapid excursion response, and maintain equipment to global standards.
• Conduct operational assessments, risk analysis, and site selection evaluations, apply deep technical domain knowledge to influence next-generation data center designs and optimize future infrastructure.
• Act as the primary operational partner for key stakeholders, driving alignment, transparent communication, 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, maximize efficiency, and reduce environmental impact.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Associate's degree or certified training in Industrial/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Google is seeking a Third-Party Data Center (3PDC) Area Lead to empower a high-performing team across North and South America, overseeing 3PDC facility operations and ensuring adherence to Google design standards.

The role collaborates with internal teams and external vendors to drive operability, maintainability and reliability while optimizing costs and reducing environmental impact in global data centers.