Design for Safety TPM: Data Center EHS Lead

GOOGLE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead Design for Safety initiatives for data center products and building designs. You will drive proactive safety integration across the lifecycle from design to decommissioning, partnering with engineering, operations, and EHS teams to meet safety and business goals.

You will influence standards, manage risks, and communicate tradeoffs to executives while ensuring resilient and sustainable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience with safety, Design for Safety (DfS), risk management, and risk assessments (e.g., HAZOP).
• Experience designing with electrical or mechanical infrastructure systems in heavy industrial environments.
• Experience with relevant building and industrial safety standards (e.g., ANSI, ISO, NFPA, OSHA, ATEX).

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert to drive EHS direction and integrate Design for Safety principles into new data center products and building designs.
• Embed safety considerations early in design and engineering phases to minimize downstream risks across the lifecycle.
• Evaluate and improve Design for Safety standards and workflows to keep pace with technologies and needs.
• Partner with internal teams and external partners to align on safety goals.
• Identify program risks and opportunities to develop work plans and oversee safe execution of technical infrastructure programs.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Design for Safety

Hazard analysis

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead Design for Safety initiatives for data center products and building designs. You will drive proactive safety integration across the lifecycle from design to decommissioning, partnering with engineering, operations, and EHS teams to meet safety and business goals.

You will influence standards, manage risks, and communicate tradeoffs to executives while ensuring resilient and sustainable infrastructure.