Associate Facilities Manager, Data Center Operations, Kronstorf

Minimum qualifications

4 years of experience in data center operations or other relevant operational experience in non-DC industries (e.g., power generation, HVAC and refrigeration, industrial manufacturing, military, oil and gas, maritime/marine, chemical cluster, etc.).

Experience in developing and growing team members, through coaching, mentoring, and training.

Preferred qualifications

Experience with initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.

Proven ability to set, prioritize, and achieve business objectives.

Demonstrated passion for operations and people management.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

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.

In tthis role, you will lead a team responsible to maintain, and operate sophisticated electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems in a 24x7 critical facilities environment. You will provide daily assistance across technical teams, conduct tours of systems and assess their working order.

Together with your team you will develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency and ensuring that EHS standards are consistently met. You will manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize recovery time from failures. You will be responsible for generating ideas, delivering recommendations to senior‑level executives and driving implementation.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to integrate the Google‑wide strategy and execution with internal and external business partners, ensuring teams have aligned goals.

Plan and execute operational budgets, expense forecasting and manage established budgets with focus on cost effective operations.

Empower the team and make hiring and talent decisions by supporting career development and setting Googlers for success.

Be responsible for meeting service level agreements (SLAs) with internal teams on uptime, efficiencies and cost.

Demonstrate the ability to implement and drive the safety culture at the site.

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 Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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