Data Center Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Google•Franklin Furnace, OH

2d•$144,000 - $208,000

About The Position

As a Data Center Services Electrical Engineer, you will support field-level implementation and operations for Google’s data centers. You will oversee the design, construction, and commissioning of electrical distribution systems, aiming to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. The role includes addressing site-level electrical engineering issues, ensuring compliance with design standards and local regulations, supporting quality assurance, and providing technical guidance to vendor teams. Work takes place on construction sites, and experience with electrical systems is required, ideally in mission-critical facilities, heavy industrial, oil and gas, or semiconductor industries. You will use technical expertise to ensure code and standards compliance, develop infrastructure improvements, and serve as a specialist in electrical engineering. The broader Data Center Engineering team develops and tests strategies for efficient, advanced, and environmentally friendly facilities. The AI and Infrastructure team builds and supports the computing infrastructure and platforms behind Google products and services. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US salary range: $144,000–$208,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in mission-critical facility design and construction environments.
Experience in electrical infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electrical or mechanical data center infrastructure.
Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of medium- and low-voltage electrical systems in mission-critical facility design and construction environments.
Experience in estimating, electrical design, operation, and commissioning of mission-critical data center electrical equipment.
Experience in prefabrication or modular construction.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to data center services and operations teams in defining electrical system design requirements for multiple simultaneous data center projects from inception through completion.
Collaborate with Data Center Delivery and Engineering (DCDE) core teams to develop, implement, and manage site electrical designs, from basis of design (BOD) through issued-for-construction (IFC) documents, for new data center build-outs, infrastructure upgrades, and renovations.
Understand ongoing electrical project requirements at the site and respond to site-specific engineering requests for information (RFIs) in coordination with the engineer of record (EOR).
Participate in new technology insertions by collaborating with the core engineering team and providing site-specific requirements during development of the site-specific basis of design.
Oversee design, construction, and commissioning of electrical distribution systems.
Address site-level electrical engineering issues, support quality assurance, ensure compliance with design standards and local regulations, and provide technical guidance to vendor teams.