Data Center Engineer, Power Systems Modeling

1 Month ago • 5-5 Years • Systems Design • $144,000 PA - $211,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Data Center Engineer, Power Systems Modeling, plays a critical role in designing, analyzing, and optimizing complex power systems for Google's data centers, focusing on microgrids and mission-critical environments. Responsibilities include collaborating with executives on future power architecture concepts, performing electrical studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash), integrating renewable energy technologies (battery systems), creating and maintaining power system models, and ensuring compliance with codes and standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in microgrid design, power system analysis software (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD), and electrical studies in data center environments. They will drive innovation and ensure the reliability of Google's infrastructure.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years experience in microgrid design and implementation
  • Proficiency in power system analysis software (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD)
  • Experience with electrical studies and power modeling in data centers
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)
  • Experience with HIL testing (RTDS or OPAL-RT)
  • Bayesian modeling and analytics experience
  • Knowledge of power engineering communication protocols and building codes
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in microgrid design and implementation, including experience with renewable energy integration and energy storage systems.
  • 5 years of experience using power system analysis software (e.g., ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, or similar) and data analysis tools.
  • 5 years of experience in power systems engineering, with a focus on electrical studies, power modeling, and data center or mission-critical environments.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems or related field.
  • Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing using platforms like RTDS or OPAL-RT.
  • Experience with Bayesian modeling and analytics for optimizing power system performance and reliability.
  • Knowledge of communication/signaling protocols used in power engineering and familiarity with NEC (National Electrical Code) and building codes.

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).

We are always on call to keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible. As a Power Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, analyzing, and optimizing complex power systems, with a focus on microgrids and mission-critical environments like data centers. You will leverage your expertise in electrical studies, power modeling, and renewable energy integration to drive innovation and ensure the reliability of our infrastructure.

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 $144,000-$211,000 + 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with executive team members to develop future data center power architecture concepts, focusing on microgrid integration and renewable energy solutions.
  • Perform detailed electrical studies (i.e., load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash) and utilize advanced power modeling techniques to optimize existing power architectures and resolve power quality and protection issues within data centers and microgrid environments.
  • Lead the investigation and integration of renewable power generation and energy storage technologies, including utility-scale battery systems, to enhance the sustainability and resilience of mission-critical facilities.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive electrical single-line diagrams, layouts, and power system models, ensuring accurate documentation for efficient field implementation and ongoing system optimization.

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