Data Center Power Plant and Generation Engineer
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**Advanced**
Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.
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**Minimum qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
+ 12 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.
+ 10 years of experience in thermodynamics, power cycle efficiency, and transient analysis for grid-connected generation.
+ 10 years of experience in Power Systems, Energy, or Power Plant Engineering.
+ 10 years of experience in leading the technical design and execution of power plant projects.
+ Experience in electrical infrastructure.
**Preferred qualifications:**
+ Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or relevant fields.
+ Professional Engineering (PE) license.
+ Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and strategy to VP-level executives.
+ Technical publications or patents related to power generation or energy storage.
**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).
In this role, you will be the highest-level Individual Contributor (IC) responsible for the long-term architectural strategy, standardization, and innovation of all global data center power plants, driving major capital expenditure decisions and evaluating next-generation power technologies.
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 $214,000-$302,000 + 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 aboutbenefits at Google ( .
**Responsibilities**
+ Define the next-generation reference architecture for on-site power generation, balancing CAPEX/OPEX, reliability, and carbon reduction goals across global regions.
+ Lead the evaluation and adoption of new power technologies (e.g., fuel cells, advanced battery storage, microgrid controllers) and develop the technical justification for capital investments.
+ Serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for complex power plant availability or performance issues, driving Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and global lessons learned.
+ Standardize power plant engineering design packages and operational procedures globally to ensure repeatable quality and minimize project timelines.
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