Data Center Plant Engineer, Mechanical

Google•Midlothian, TX

9d•$138,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Data Center Plant Engineer focuses on inspecting and troubleshooting critical mechanical and electrical systems, assisting executive technicians by reading schematics and assessing equipment. The role supports the operation of sophisticated data center engineering and HVAC systems, including heating and cooling, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems. The engineer helps ensure safe, reliable facility operations and responds to abnormal conditions and emergencies to minimize recovery time. The role also promotes practices that reduce operational costs and improve data center efficiency, including monitoring plant efficiency through PUE and WUE. The engineer serves as an onsite technical lead, supports commissioning and repairs, and works with design and global engineering teams to address technical infrastructure challenges. Google describes its Data Center team as a creative, team-oriented group committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

Requirements

Associate's degree, trade school certification, other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
9 years of mechanical experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
Ability to lift and move 50 pounds of equipment and work on platforms, ladders, and under raised floors.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, an equivalent degree program, or equivalent practical experience.
9 years of facilities operations experience in mission-critical environments such as data centers, power generation, refineries, semiconductor fabrication, or chemical processing.
Experience collaborating with other business units to meet company goals and standards.
Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in a data center environment.
Effective people management and leadership skills, including the ability to influence at all levels and collaborate with other business units.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for critical system troubleshooting, unit commissioning, and repairs or replacements with minimal supervision, meeting assigned quality, quantity, and timeliness expectations.
Operate critical plant equipment, monitor plant efficiency (PUE/WUE), and act as an onsite technical lead to drive site-level programs.
Respond to critical data center events and alarms and serve as a point of escalation for operational issues.
Work with design and global engineering teams to investigate, define solutions for, and implement changes addressing highly technical data center infrastructure challenges.
Navigate organizational change processes, provide site-level feedback, and contribute to site teams' data center commissioning processes and procedures.
Inspect, maintain, and repair data center systems, including piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components.
Read blueprints and schematics, conduct system tours, and assess equipment and systems' working order.
Help reduce operational costs and improve data center efficiency while ensuring environmental and safety standards are met.