Data Center Electrical Engineer
Company: Google
Location: The Dalles
Posted on: April 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical
Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or
equivalent practical experience. 3 years of experience in
estimating, electrical design, operation, and commissioning of
substations, switchgear, Automatic Transfer Panel (ATP)/Automatic
Transfer Switch (ATS), emergency power systems, and their control
systems. 3 years of experience in mission critical facility design
and construction environments. Experience in the electrical
infrastructure of mission critical facilities. Preferred
qualifications: Master's degree in Engineering or a related
technical field. Professional Engineering (PE) license. Experience
in design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage
substations, medium or low voltage electrical distribution systems,
AC/DC systems, and associated power management or SCADA tools.
Experience working with data center equipment and environments
(e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security
monitoring systems, fire safety systems). 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 an Electrical Engineer, you will join our
growing team. In this role, you will play a key part in the design,
implementation, and management of electrical systems for our data
centers. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams,
including the Engineer of Record, to ensure our facilities are
built to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and
efficiency. 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 $122,000-$174,000 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 Provide expert
technical support to data center services and operations teams,
defining electrical system design requirements for multiple data
center projects from inception to completion. Develop, implement,
and manage the electrical designs at the site level, starting from
the basis of design through to the issuance of construction
documents for new builds, infrastructure upgrades, and renovations.
Collaborate effectively with the Engineer of Record to respond to
site-specific engineering Requests for Information and ensure
alignment between Google's requirements and the overall design.
Work closely with the core engineering team to provide
site-specific requirements during the development of the Basis of
Design and coordinate system-level schematics with the Engineer of
Record. Own and manage site-level power system issues during
project execution and maintain comprehensive documentation of all
data center-related electrical system design requirements and
interface documents.
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