Data Center Operations Area Lead
Hybrid (Midlothian, TX; Red Oak, TX; additional locations)$205k - $285kFull-timePosted 3d ago
About the role
Lead a team of electrical, cooling, and controls technicians, plant engineers, facility managers, and program managers responsible for the operational health and efficiency of Google’s data centers within a geographic area. Drive strategies to optimize costs, efficiency, and environmental impact, and oversee large-scale electrical and cooling infrastructure operations across data center campuses.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the development of strategies to keep operational costs to a minimum, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental impact at a site, along with driving site-level development of programs and initiatives.
- Incorporate domain expertise and experience to deliver an improved data center design to optimize equipment and operations for next generation data centers.
- Lead the strategy and ongoing operation of Google’s growing portfolio of data centers within the area
- Lead the large-scale electrical and cooling infrastructure operations of the data center campuses within the area.
- Drive new greenfield site turn-up within the area including hiring, coaching, and team building.
Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
- Learn more about benefits at Google (link provided in description)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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