Data Center Controls Engineer

Google•Boulder, CO

4h•$144,000 - $208,000

About The Position

Google is seeking a Controls or Systems Engineer with expertise in Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to execute and deliver supply for third-party data center projects. The role serves as the primary on-site technical authority for automation, ensuring that mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems are integrated and that sensors, controllers, and network architecture are installed consistently with the logical design intent. The position is the lead technical point of contact for BMS-, EPMS-, and PLC-related engineering questions during construction, supporting system communication and operational visibility. The Data Center Engineering team develops the physical design of data centers and works on power, facility operations, and environmentally friendly infrastructure. The role contributes technical expertise, ensures compliance with codes and standards, develops infrastructure improvements, and works with facilities technicians and other teams to implement recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience as a program manager or technical program manager.
5 years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or systems integration within industrial or mission-critical environments.
5 years of experience with BMS/EPMS architectures, including DDC, PLC, virtual machines, and SCADA systems, and communication protocols including BACnet, Modbus, and SNMP.
Ability to travel 50% of the time to provide on-site support across various project locations.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of electrical and mechanical systems to facilitate effective cross-discipline collaboration.
Ability to trace a failure from a software dashboard to a physical wiring or sensor issue in the field.
Ability to translate complex automation logic into clear instructions for field technicians and electrical contractors.
Ability to focus on point-to-point accuracy to ensure 100% data integrity for facility monitoring systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization.

Responsibilities

Provide design development oversight and ensure owner’s requirements are met; serve as the definitive resource for integrators and contractors resolving ambiguities in sequence of operations (SOO), IOLs, and network topology diagrams.
Perform periodic site walk-throughs to verify physical installations and correct equipment placement for accurate readings.
Identify and resolve discrepancies between design intent and field conditions to prevent commissioning delays and ensure hardware matches programmed logic.
Ensure installations meet local electrical codes, cybersecurity hardening standards, Google standards, and project-specific automation requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve sequence issues, controls intent, and changes to the SOO during construction.