Staff Datacenter Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Google•Reston, VA

3d•$171,000 - $254,000

About The Position

About the job Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department -- cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements -- even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians. With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical). As a Data Center Electrical Engineer within the Global Infrastructure team, you will lead the technical design and delivery of critical power infrastructure for large-scale data center campuses across North and South America. In this role, you will bridge the gap between strategic planning and execution, partnering with cross-functional teams to develop electrical designs from concept to construction while ensuring strict adherence to quality standards and operational reliability for High Voltage (HV), Medium Voltage (MV), and Low Voltage (LV) systems. Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $171,000-$254,000 + 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 .

Requirements

Technical expertise in electrical engineering.
Experience with High Voltage (HV), Medium Voltage (MV), and Low Voltage (LV) systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical design and delivery of critical power infrastructure for large-scale data center campuses across North and South America.
Bridge the gap between strategic planning and execution.
Partner with cross-functional teams to develop electrical designs from concept to construction.
Ensure strict adherence to quality standards and operational reliability for High Voltage (HV), Medium Voltage (MV), and Low Voltage (LV) systems.
Ensure compliance with codes and standards.
Develop infrastructure improvements.
Serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).
Generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.