Data Center Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Level

Senior-Level

Department

Consumer Electronics

Type

Salary

$144,000 - $211,000

Job Description

Posted on:

2026-01-27

Manage power system issues across the project life-cycle, including concept design, detailed design, procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery, installation, and on-site commissioning.
Perform technical evaluations and due diligence of market-available multi-tenant facilities (colocation) to evaluate designs based on program requirements, redundancy, availability targets, and risks.
Collaborate with cross-functional groups, such as Third-Party Data Center Operations (3PDC-Ops), Energy and Land Strategy (ELS), and Front-End Planning (FEP) teams, to deliver electrical solutions.
Drive technical due diligence and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) to reinforce standards across all regions, ensuring consistency and successful product delivery per Google’s standards.
Develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in electrical systems.
Prepare critical documentation such as facility audits, total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses, and concept design reviews.
Communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related technical field.
5 years of experience in mission-critical facility design and construction environments.
Experience in bidding, designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems from high voltage (HV) transformer to branch circuits.
Proficiency in performing power system analysis and utilizing common engineering software packages.
Ability to travel 30% of the time domestically and internationally.
Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or relevant field, or a professional engineering license.
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to address interrelated issues.