Senior Data Center Controls Engineer

Google

Reston, VA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Budgeting, Change Management, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Communications Protocols, Contract Management, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Corrective Action, Customer Training, Delivery Management, Disability Insurance, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Distribution, Electricity, Employee Benefits, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Ethernet, Financial Management, Financial Services, Heat Exchanger, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Leadership, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Network Operations Center, Office Management, Operational Support, Performance Management, Plan Meetings, Power Generation, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Project Estimates, Project Management Software, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Property Maintenance, Property Management, Pumps, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Request for Proposals (RFP), Research & Development (R&D), Research Laboratory, Root Cause Analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Software Engineering, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), State Laws and Regulations, Status Reports, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Switchgear, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Team Player, Technical Support, Variable Speed Drive (VSD), Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Reston, VA

POSTED

10 days ago

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

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Reston, VA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering 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:

M.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or other related engineering degree.
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.
Proven track record for cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, or customers, and excellent communication skills, 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.

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

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.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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