Program Manager, Environmental Health and Safety, Offsite Infrastructure Delivery and Controls [...]

GOOGLE ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational tech company in Singapore is seeking a Program Manager to lead EHS initiatives and oversee data center construction projects. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure safety compliance and operational efficiency within data centers. Candidates should have 5 years of relevant program management experience and a strong understanding of EHS practices. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to drive significant safety programs.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• 5 years of experience in EHS program management and construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ownership of the EHS program for construction.
• Ensure that contractors meet safety performance expectations.
• Monitor construction project teams to ensure compliance.
• Drive a culture of continuous learning and best practices in EHS.
• Liaise with the EHS team for best practices and risk mitigation.

Skills

Program management

EHS management

Data center construction

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Product area

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are an upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

Job description

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

Additional job description

In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs and initiatives across a defined area. You will work directly with Google Data Center partners, general contractors, electrical/mechanical trades and organizations, key integrators, fabricators, and commissioning agents to improve the EHS programs and performance on our projects. You will engage in pre-qualification evaluations of potential vendors, update the project manual, and communicate EHS expectations. You will be involved in planning, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery. You will be responsible for establishing and tracking a set of performance metrics, developing and implementing best practices including lessons learned, and regularly reporting out to stakeholders to help the organization scale efficiently.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the development and ownership of the EHS program for the area construction, oversight, and data collection.
• Ensure that contractors deliver on program safety performance expectations and agreement requirements, providing timely solutions to issues.
• Monitor, advise, and assist the construction project teams to protect people, environment, and ensure compliance.
• Drive a culture that embraces a continuous learning approach and aligns with organizational strategies including goals, and objectives.
• Liaise with the wider construction EHS team to ensure full implementation of best practices, timely progress reporting, capture and analysis of trends and data, and risk mitigation to an acceptable level, ensuring the operational capacity of a live Data Center is not compromised.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• 5 years of experience in EHS program management and data center construction programs.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of EHS management experience, including proactive safety solutions and metrics reporting, supported by a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) or similar certification.
• Experience in data center construction program management, leading EHS efforts for multi-site projects across geographies.
• Experience working within operational data centers, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of project management processes and construction agreements.