Data Center Services Metro Lead

Google LLC; Kansas; On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead multi-disciplinary engineering projects in data center infrastructure. You will plan requirements with internal customers, manage schedules, risks, and deliverables from ground readiness through handover, collaborating with executives and engineers alike.

Joining the Data Center Services team, you will drive greenfield builds, MEP fit-outs, and capital projects with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery, across the metro.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in construction, engineering management, or real estate development with 5 years in mission-critical facilities.
• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional programs in infrastructure planning, capacity strategy, supply chain, or technical program management.
• 5 years of experience in program management or planning for data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead greenfield new builds, mission-critical MEP fit-outs and capital projects from ground readiness to handover.
• Plan requirements with internal customers and manage schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with executives and engineers to discuss trade-offs in product development and delivery.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Mentor teams of Engineers and Project Managers to deliver at scale.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Cross-functional program management

Data center infrastructure planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

This role is not remote, but supports a site that is not yet announced. Candidates must be able to work 100% onsite. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Remote locations: Kansas, USA; Kansas, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience
  
• 8 years of experience in construction, engineering management, or real estate development, with 5 years of experience with mission-critical facilities (e.g., data centers, industrial).
• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional programs in infrastructure planning, capacity strategy, supply chain, or technical program management.
• 5 years of experience in program management or planning for data center infrastructure.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in construction program and project delivery of facilities over the full project life-cycle.
• Experience in data center operations, monitoring systems, mechanical infrastructure systems, mechanical maintenance, and HVAC.
• Experience with data center equipment/environments, including switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems, and fire safety systems.
• Experience with commercial negotiations, contractor procurement and mobilization into delivery.

Experience managing fast-paced capital projects.

• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems within large-scale facilities.
  

About the job

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.

In this role, you will lead greenfield new builds, mission-critical MEP fit-outs, and capital projects from ground readiness through operational handover. Joining the Data Center Services (DCS) team, you will help build the physical foundation powering Google’s next era of AI and cloud infrastructure.

You will partner across internal and external stakeholders to solve challenges with radical transparency, advocating uncompromising safety and quality standards, schedule and resource efficiency, and local community stewardship.

We offer an enthusiastic and collaborative culture where bold ideas thrive and care for people comes first. We are seeking an experienced infrastructure leader with a proven record in large-scale data centers or industrial delivery, strong fiscal discipline, and a passion for teamwork.

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.

About the job

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.

In this role, you will lead greenfield new builds, mission-critical MEP fit-outs, and capital projects from ground readiness through operational handover. Joining the Data Center Services (DCS) team, you will help build the physical foundation powering Google’s next era of AI and cloud infrastructure.

You will partner across internal and external stakeholders to solve challenges with radical transparency, advocating uncompromising safety and quality standards, schedule and resource efficiency, and local community stewardship.

We offer an enthusiastic and collaborative culture where bold ideas thrive and care for people comes first. We are seeking an experienced infrastructure leader with a proven record in large-scale data centers or industrial delivery, strong fiscal discipline, and a passion for teamwork.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Guide the development of a clear integrated project delivery strategy, effectively communicating it to internal teams and extended stakeholders while driving alignment around key milestones, interdependencies, workflows, and critical path management for capital projects.
• Lead and co-ordinate the design, construction, and capital project support for delivery operations, provide strategic and tactical leadership over data center construction projects.
• Develop and manage key elements of procurement, off site fabrication, commissioning, operational turnover, workforce shift operations, earned value management, and productivity management.
  
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including leadership from key vendors to foster strong relationships, and serve as a key partner to proactively identify potential risks and opportunities ensuring alignment on project objectives.
  
• Collaborate with and mentor teams of Engineers and Project Managers in delivering at scale throughout the Metro.

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