Facilities Manager, Data Center Operations
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026. Google scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the job
The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world. Facility Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Some duties will include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. You regularly help inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components). You'll provide daily assistance to senior technicians as you read blueprints/schematics, conduct tours of systems and assess their working order.
You will develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. You ensure that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize the recovery time from failures.
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.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.Denmark: kr.940000 - kr.965000 (DKK) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Plan and execute campus operational budgets and expense forecasting, and manage established budgets.
- Set strategy and plan deployments across multiple sites.
- Lead efforts to integrate Google-wide strategy and execution with internal and external business partners.
- Create strategy for cost-effective operations, focused on total cost of ownership.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and innovation in approaching traditional data center and emergent issues.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 9 years of experience in critical facilities management, including facility, technical and team management.
- Experience as a Facilities Manager or Chief Engineer within a critical facility.
- Experience managing mission critical facilities portfolio.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 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.