Data Center Mechanical Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Google scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.
In this role, you will provide field mechanical engineering support and issue resolution for campus, supporting the device configuration service (DCS) Technical Project Manager (TPM) in localized design and delivery of projects in line with schedule, cost, quality, technical compliance and safety requirements. You will be primary contact between Google, Project Management Consultancy (PMC), Specialist Contractors (SPC), and coordinate with the PMC’s OR's and SPC’s engineers for all mechanical field engineer efforts.
You will oversee the appointed SPC’s mechanical installation activities ensuring construction operations and SPC’s performance is in compliance with project Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), quality and schedule requirements, whilst maintaining relationships when interfacing with project stakeholders. You will identify the workload at all times while engaging/managing discipline owner representatives (OR's) to support the ME in delivery of projects, as per expectations.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.France: €94000 - €96000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Ireland: €110000 - €112000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Drive project mechanical outcomes of high complexity and scope as a key contributor, integrating feedback from multiple stakeholders when necessary.
- Contribute to project mechanical scoping and direction, and manage project mechanical priorities and allocation of technical resources within the project.
- Provide technical leadership to the projects, support and optimize project design, scope, schedule, quality, commissioning, and safety for mechanical discipline. Provide feedback to the central partner teams on possible improvements.
- Troubleshoot advanced mechanical system events, escalate only the most complex issues as appropriate. Contribute to the development of cross-project, cross-functional, and cross-organizational procedures and ensure alignment of the mechanical engineer’s work with multiple teams/projects.
- Support interactions with the authorities, searching for possible solutions on inspections deficiencies, third-party inspection agreements, and advance statements/instructions from the authorities correction requests.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience managing construction projects within an international working environment.
- Experience working with data center equipment/environments including switchgear, generators, controls, security monitoring systems, and fire safety systems.
- Experience in facility mechanical systems.
Preferred qualifications:
- Understanding of start up/commissioning processes.
- Understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry.
- Ability to build excellent relationships and deliver on action-orientated tasks.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time as needed.