Job Description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• 5 years of experience with thermal topology, including evaporative cooling and non-evaporative cooling topologies.
• 5 years of experience with piping and fluid dynamics, including chilled water plant overviews, pumping systems, and hydronic balancing.
• Experience with mechanical and building codes (e.g., IBC, IMC) and recognized engineering standards such as ASME and ASHRAE.

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficiency in thermal and hydraulic modeling software such as Bentley AutoPIPE, Caesar, or Six Sigma.
• Track record of construction support for large-scale industrial or mission-critical facilities.
• Understanding of pressurized systems, ASME B31 piping codes, and heavy equipment rigging safety.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical integration issues in real-time, including complex root cause analysis for data center mechanical plants.
• Ability to work closely with mechanical contractors to ensure high-quality delivery while maintaining strict adherence to the project schedule.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization.

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).

As a Mechanical/Thermal Cooling Engineer, you will have a deep technical knowledge in large-scale thermal management. You will serve as the primary on-site authority, ensuring that complex cooling infrastructures—essential for high-availability environments—are installed, integrated, and optimized according to design intent. To act as the Lead Technical Point of Contact (POC) for all mechanical and HVAC-related engineering questions during the construction phase. You will be the 'boots on the ground' expert responsible for bridging the gap between high-level thermal designs and physical site execution, ensuring maximum system reliability and efficiency.

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.

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 about benefits at GoogleThe 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 about benefits at Google

Responsibilities

• Act as the definitive technical resource for mechanical contractors, resolving ambiguities in Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&IDs) and ductwork layouts to maintain construction momentum.
• Perform periodic site walk-throughs to verify that mechanical installations align with engineered specifications, focusing on pressure testing, weld inspection requirements, insulation integrity, and equipment placement.
  
• Ensure that both evaporative and non-evaporative systems are installed to meet Google and project specific standards and requirements.
  
• Lead the field-side RFI process, identifying potential spatial or mechanical conflicts and providing immediate engineering solutions to avoid rework.
  
• Facilitate cross-discipline collaboration with control systems and electrical teams to ensure internal design specifications are met.