Data Center Operations Facilities Manager

Google•Austell, GA

1d•$129,000 - $189,000

About The Position

At Google, we aim to foster Googley work environments that are collaborative, friendly and fun. The Facilities Management team brings our spaces to life as you oversee the daily operations of our offices. While roles with similar names at other companies can be far more mundane, you're a creative, organized customer service specialist, who takes pride in seeing things run smoothly and efficiently. You go out of your way to make sure that clients are not only satisfied, but singing Google's praises. You're comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the highest standards of excellence. You aren't afraid to have fun with your job, and bring an enthusiasm, dedication and a collaborative spirit to build and maintain office spaces that facilitate some of the world's most cutting edge innovation. In this role, you will lead a team in Data Center operations, ensuring all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) regarding availability, efficiency, and cost are met for internal teams. You will scale the campus team to meet evolving business needs by adeptly utilizing technical talent and defining key hiring requirements for regional data centers. You will be expected to devise creative approaches to reduce operational costs while simultaneously boosting overall efficiency. Additionally, you will enforce environmental and safety standards and, during emergencies, manage outages and performance issues to minimize recovery time. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $129,000-$189,000 + 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/].

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in data center operations or other relevant operational experience in non-DC industries (e.g., power generation, HVAC and refrigeration, industrial manufacturing, military, oil and gas, maritime/marine, chemical cluster, etc.).
5 years of experience managing technical teams and vendors in charge of operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and controls infrastructure and components.

Nice To Haves

Experience in collaborating with other business units to meet company goals and standards.
Experience in mission critical systems operations (e.g., power generation, data center, refinery, chip fabrication, chemical processing, or other high consequence environments).
Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, Automatic Transfer Switch/Storage Transfer Service (ATS/STS) units, Power Distribution Unit/Power Management Module (PDU/PMM units), Chillers, Air handling units and CRAC units).
Excellent people management and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate at all levels.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute campus operational budgets, expense forecasting, and manage established budgets.
Set strategy and plan deployments across multiple sites.
Lead efforts to integrate Google-wide strategy and execution with internal and external business partners.
Create strategy for cost effective operations, focused on total cost of ownership.
Demonstrate thinking and innovation in approaching traditional data centers and emergent tests.