Data Center Operations Area Lead

Data Center Operations Area Lead

Google

Midlothian, TX, USA;
Red Oak, TX, USA; +2 more; +1 more

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.

Note:

By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Midlothian, TX, USA;
Red Oak, TX, USA;
Haskell, TX, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 12 years of experience managing technical teams in charge of operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and controls infrastructure and components.
• 3 years of experience in developing and managing managers.

• Master's degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience collaborating with other business units to meet company goals and standards.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in a data center environment.
• Excellent people management and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

At Google, we aim to foster Googley work environments that are collaborative, friendly and fun. The Facilities Management team brings our spaces to life as you oversee the daily operations of our offices. While roles with similar names at other companies can be far more mundane, you're a creative, organized customer service specialist, who takes pride in seeing things run smoothly and efficiently.

You go out of your way to make sure that clients are not only satisfied, but singing Google's praises. You're comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the highest standards of excellence. You aren't afraid to have fun with your job, and bring an enthusiasm, dedication and a collaborative spirit to build and maintain office spaces that facilitate some of the world's most cutting edge innovation.

As the Area lead, you will lead a large, geographically distributed team of talented electrical, cooling, and controls technicians, plant engineers, facility managers, and program managers who are collectively responsible for the operational health and efficiency of Google's Data Centers, the largest cloud computer in the world.

You will need a strong combination of technical depth, management expertise, and leadership to develop, nurture, and guide multiple operations teams across a geographic area. You will have knowledge of leading through change, and demonstrated experience setting and delivering strategies in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment.

You will be a leader of leaders, responsible for the team's performance, well-being, and career development execution against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), use and maturation of existing tools and systems, and collaboratively defining future processes, systems, and Infrastructure.

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 team 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 $206,000-$286,000 + 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…