Data Center Plant Engineer, Mechanical

Google•Midlothian, TX

6h•$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 advocates effective environmental practices to reduce operating costs, ensures safety standards are consistently met, and manages performance issues during emergencies to minimize recovery time. The position is part of Google’s Data Center team, which designs and operates sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and HVAC systems. The team is described as upbeat, creative, and collaborative, with a focus on building and operating powerful data centers. The role involves operating, monitoring, and supporting facility conditions, including heating and cooling, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The stated U.S. compensation is $138,000–$200,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Associate degree, trade school certification, other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 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.
At least 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 effective 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 serve as an onsite technical lead for site-level programs.
Respond to critical data center events and alarms, serving 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.
Identify problems and make repairs quickly while ensuring environmental and safety standards are consistently met.
Help manage data center performance issues and outages during emergencies or abnormal conditions to minimize recovery time.
Read blueprints and schematics, conduct system tours, and assess equipment condition and working order.