Key skills
Controls EngineeringSystems IntegrationBuilding Management Systems (BMS)Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS)Direct Digital Control (DDC)Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)Virtual Machines (VM)Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)Electrical SystemsMechanical SystemsSequence of Operations (SOO)Network Topology DiagramsSensor InstallationActuator InstallationMeter InstallationCommissioningTroubleshooting Wiring IssuesCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Google is a technology company that is seeking a Data Center Controls Engineer to join their Data Center Engineering team. The role involves ensuring the integration of mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems in data centers, acting as the primary technical authority for automation, and driving compliance with codes and standards.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the definitive resource for the integrators and contractors to resolve ambiguities in sequence of operations (SOO), Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), and network topology diagrams
- Perform periodic site walk-throughs to verify the physical installation of end devices, including sensors, actuators, and meters, and witness on-site commissioning events to ensure SOO compliance with design intent
- Ensure that the field-installed hardware matches the programmed logic and identify discrepancies between design intent and actual field conditions to prevent commissioning delays
- Assist the controls contractor in troubleshooting wiring issues, addressing communication "blind spots," and verifying panel terminations
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5 years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or systems integration within industrial or mission-critical environments
- Experience in BMS/EPMS architectures, including DDC (Direct Digital Control), PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), VM (virtual machines), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Understanding of electrical and mechanical systems to facilitate effective cross-discipline collaboration
- Ability to trace a failure from a software dashboard back to a physical wiring or sensor issue in the field
- Ability to translate complex automation logic into clear instructions for field technicians and electrical contractors
- Ability to focus on 'point-to-point' accuracy to ensure 100% data integrity for the facility's monitoring systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization