
Senior Data Center Controls Engineer
Salary
$144k–$208k/ annually
Application completed on Google
About This Role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical
experience.
* 5 years of experience working on critical infrastructure projects related to
process improvements.
* Experience with mission critical systems (24x7 and no-fail) and operations
(e.g., power generation, data center, refinery, chip fabrication, chemical
plant processing, etc.).
* Experience implementing controls engineering.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or in a
related field.
* Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing and
troubleshooting BMS and Electrical SCADA systems application specific
controllers and software such as Ignition and Factory Talk.
* Experience with TCP/IP, EtherNet IP, BacNet, MODBUS, or IEC 61850
communication protocols.
* Experience with management of change, office productivity software, project
management software, engineering documentation, PMS/BMS drawings, and
standard operating procedures.
* Ability to cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders,
vendors, or customers.
* Excellent communication, teamwork, organizational and problem-solving skills.
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 part of the global controls team, you will work with motivated experts and
innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for
troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management
system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Google
leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while
innovating in the controls space.
Google Data centers have multiple components such as generators, UPS, electrical
switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives,
automatic/static transfer switches, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat
exchangers, etc. These components have local control systems that interact with
each other via open or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the
primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The
EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data
center.
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.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,
experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $144000 - $208000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google
[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis for BMS and EPMS issues in
Google data centers, providing immediate technical support, resolving
quarterly maintenance actions, and supporting life-cycle operations.
* Develop comprehensive project scopes, budgets, and schedules for BMS/EPMS
improvements, overseeing the entire life-cycle from design through
commissioning to ensure seamless integration and high-level operational
excellence.
* Review quarterly maintenance results and conduct site visits to supervise
vendor performance, ensuring strict compliance with design standards, local
codes, and resolving corrective actions for in-service facilities.
* Manage stakeholder deliverables and train internal customers while leading
procurement, including RFQs, vendor proposal reviews, and financial
management of service contracts and purchase order issuance.
* Coordinate project meetings, report status, and navigate complex
requirements, requiring up to 30% site and lab travel to provide essential
technical assistance and critical operational support throughout facilities.
Required Skills
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