Data Center Controls Engineer

Data Center Controls Engineer

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XThe application window will be open until at least November 24, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Chicago, IL, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Thornton, CO, USA .

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience as a program manager or technical program manager.

• 5 years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or systems integration within industrial or mission-critical environments.

• 5 years of experience in BMS/EPMS architectures (including DDC, PLC, virtual machines, and SCADA systems) and with communication protocols including BACnet, Modbus, and SNMP.

• Ability to travel 50% of the time to provide on-site support across various project locations.

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.

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).

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.

As the primary on-site technical authority for automation, you will ensure that the "brains" of the facility the integration of mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems are installed and networked to perfection. You will serve as the Lead Technical Point of Contact (POC) for all BMS, EPMS, and PLC-related engineering questions during the construction phase, ensuring that the physical installation of sensors, controllers, and network architecture aligns with the logical design intent, enabling seamless system communication and operational visibility.

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 aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

• Provide design development oversight and ensure owner’s requirements are met, act as the definitive resource for integrators and contractors to resolve ambiguities in sequence of operations (SOO), IOLs, and network topology diagrams.

• Perform periodic site walk-throughs to verify the physical installation, ensuring correct placement for accurate readings.

• Identify and resolve discrepancies between design intent and field conditions to prevent commissioning delays, ensuring hardware matches programmed logic.

• Ensure all installations meet local electrical codes, cybersecurity hardening standards, Google standards, and project-specific automation requirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for resolution of sequence issues, controls intent and changes to the SOO during the construction process.

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