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Power Systems Engineer

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Google

Reston, VA (In Person)

$176,500 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 4 weeks ago (Updated 13 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/8/2026

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Job Description

Power Systems Engineer _corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Kirkland, WA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; +3 more; +2 more
  • Mid•Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.
_info_outline_ XIn accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees.
Benefits for this role include:
  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits:
    401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off:
    20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
  • Sick Time:
    40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave:
    18 weeks
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Holidays:
13 paid days per year
Note:
By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
  • Kirkland, WA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
  • .
    • Minimum qualifications:
    • + Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. + 5 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.
    • Preferred qualifications:
    • + Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant field or a professional engineering license.
    + Experience in estimating, electrical design, operation, and commissioning of substations, switchgear, ATP/ATS, emergency power systems and their control systems, power monitoring, and electrical protection. + Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage substations, medium or low voltage electrical distribution systems, AC/DC systems, and associated power management or SCADA tools. + Experience with cross-discipline teams (e.g., structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural).
    • 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). The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000
    • 209,000 + 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 aboutbenefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .
    • Responsibilities
    • + Collaborate with executive team members on creating future data center architecture and design concepts.
    + Investigate renewable power generation and storage technologies and find best ways to implement them. + Create and maintain a plan of record 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. + Leverage experience working with data center equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, and fire safety systems), with an understanding of start up and commissioning processes. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) . Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) . If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.
    To all recruitment agencies:
    Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

    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 https:
    //careers.google.
    com/eeo/ and https:
    //careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

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