Minimum qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.- 10 years of experience in facilities within a critical operations environment.- Ability to speak and write in English and Spanish fluently.Preferred qualifications:- Licensed or certified in one MEP discipline with experience at journeyman level.- Experience with and knowledge of cooling systems and refrigeration.- Experience working with chillers, cooling towers, and cooling systems.- Solid knowledge in other technical areas (i.e. Electrical, Controls, etc.).- Knowledge in other technical areas (i.e. Electrical, Controls, etc).**About the job**:As a Data Center Mechanical Plant Engineer, you will advocate excellent environmental practices. You'll help the Data Center team design and operate sophisticated and efficient electrical and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. You will seek different approaches to reducing operational costs while improving efficiencies through the operation and maintenance of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC, UPS, generators, fire protection systems, electrical distribution, and control and monitoring systems.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.**Responsibilities**:- Provide effective leadership for successful critical system troubleshooting, unit commissioning, and repairs/replacements with mínimal supervision in quality, quantity, and timelines as assigned.- Operate and troubleshoot critical plant equipment as authorized by the Facilities Manager.- Provide coordination and input for global facilities programs such as vibration analysis, thermography, and training.- Respond to critical data center events and alarms, and be the point of contact for escalation/operational issues.- Lead machine and engine design revisions.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.
