Senior Data Center Plant Engineer: Cooling & Reliability

Google; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target 15%

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a senior Data Center Engineer to join the Global Data Center Engineering team. The role focuses on the physical design, operation, and optimization of state-of-the-art facilities, and requires deep expertise in cooling, electrical, and infrastructure management.

You will drive improvements, ensure compliance with codes, and lead site-level initiatives across the lifecycle of computing, networking, and storage infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 9 years of experience with commercial/industrial HVAC, chillers, mechanical cooling systems, and mission-critical facility operations.
• 4 years of experience working in data centers, central utility plants, hospitals, or industrial process facilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant efficiency (PUE/WUE) at a data center. Be a technical lead in these efficiency areas and work with technicians, leads, and managers to drive site level programs.
• Take a more strategic approach in EHS, operations, and maintenance programs to focus on compliance with those program requirements. Be a resource and mentor for FTs to drive improvements and feedback to programs.
• Be proficient in navigating organizational change processes including providing site level feedback, ensuring appropriate SMEs are included, coordinating with other FTs and managers to execute approved decisions, and properly closing out technical bugs.
• Be focused on providing input and direction to site teams in DC commissioning processes and procedures, commissioning or retesting requirements following replacement or major repairs, and act as a site lead in collaborating with quality on quality issues or concerns.

Skills

HVAC systems

Data center operations

Maintenance planning

Shift coordination

Education

Associate's degree or related training

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Chillers/CRAH/CRAC knowledge

Job description

Google is seeking a senior Data Center Engineer to join the Global Data Center Engineering team. The role focuses on the physical design, operation, and optimization of state-of-the-art facilities, and requires deep expertise in cooling, electrical, and infrastructure management.

You will drive improvements, ensure compliance with codes, and lead site-level initiatives across the lifecycle of computing, networking, and storage infrastructure.