Electrical Engineer, Google Data Centers

Google • Cedar Rapids, IA • 15h ago

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

3 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.

3 years of experience in estimating, electrical design, operation, and commissioning of substations, switchgear, ATP/ATS, emergency power systems, and their control systems.

3 years of experience in mission critical facilities and their electrical infrastructure.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant field or a professional engineering license.

5 years of experience with mission-critical equipment/environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems).

Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage substations, medium or low voltage electrical distribution systems, AC/DC systems, and associated power management or SCADA tools.

Experience working with data center equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems).

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).

Data Center Services (DCS) is accountable to safely deliver high-quality data center capacity and infrastructure solutions (including new builds and capital improvements) on time and within budget. We achieve this through a highly collaborative and transparent approach, leveraging our internal and external teams to support Google's mission of organizing the world's information.

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 $122,000-$174,000 + 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 (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

Responsibilities:

Participate in project-specific design reviews at various stages, focusing on constructibility, adherence to Google standards, and value engineering.

Provide on-site support to construction teams and contractors, ensuring work is executed with a focus on quality, speed, and adherence to Google's standards.

Support the commissioning of electrical systems, ensuring they meet performance requirements and operational standards.

Identify and resolve electrical engineering issues during construction, collaborating with cross-functional teams to find effective solutions.

Serve as the subject matter expert for electrical systems, providing support to Data Center Operations teams throughout construction and post-occupancy.

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 https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCPEEOPost.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

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