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Job Details
Posted date: Jan 08, 2026
Location: Kirkland, WA
Level: Director
Estimated salary: $258,000
Range: $214,000 - $302,000
Description
Lead executive team members on creating future data center architecture concepts and designs. Investigate renewable power generation and storage technologies, and find best ways to implement them. Create and maintain a plan of record for electrical single-line and layouts that will help quick implementation in the field. Develop architecture and products which will form the reference design for Google data centers. Implement solutions that lead to fast, cost effective construction and delivery.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. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
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 about benefits at Google.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 12 years of experience in technical leadership with industrial power system design, development, and testing, including data centers.Preferred qualifications: Experience with electrical distribution, energy storage, and electrical generation technologies, including other microgrid resources. Experience with high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage systems. Understanding of National Electrical Code (NEC) and building codes. Ability to solve technical problems across the electrical engineering and controls domain.
Extended Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 12 years of experience in technical leadership with industrial power system design, development, and testing, including data centers.Check out other jobs at Google.