Data Center Controls Engineer, Global Data Centers

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).

Google is looking for a Controls or Systems Engineer with a mastery of Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to execute and deliver the supply of third-party data center projects.

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 $144,000-$209,000 + 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.

Responsibilities

• Act as the definitive resource for the integrators and contractors to resolve ambiguities in sequence of operations (SOO), Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), and network topology diagrams.
• Perform periodic site walk-throughs to verify the physical installation of end devices, including sensors, actuators, and meters, and witness on-site commissioning events to ensure SOO compliance with design intent.
• Ensure that the field-installed hardware matches the programmed logic and identify discrepancies between design intent and actual field conditions to prevent commissioning delays.
• Assist the controls contractor in troubleshooting wiring issues, addressing communication "blind spots," and verifying panel terminations.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5 years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or systems integration within industrial or mission-critical environments.
• Experience in BMS/EPMS architectures, including DDC (Direct Digital Control), PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), VM (virtual machines), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Understanding of electrical and mechanical systems to facilitate effective cross-discipline collaboration.
• Ability to trace a failure from a software dashboard back to a physical wiring or sensor issue in the field.
• Ability to translate complex automation logic into clear instructions for field technicians and electrical contractors.
• Ability to focus on "point-to-point" accuracy to ensure 100% data integrity for the facility’s monitoring systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.