EHS Program Lead, Owner Oversight for Data Centers (Equity)

Socket.dev; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus opportunity

Benefits

Job summary

Google in Texas seeks an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Program Manager to lead Owner Oversight for a data center portfolio. You will coordinate stakeholders, plan requirements, manage schedules, identify risks, and report progress across multiple offices.

You will oversee high-energy electrical safety, arc flash prevention, grounding architecture, and compliance with safety standards across dispersed sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience with EHS program management, construction safety, or a related field.
• Experience managing EHS for infrastructure projects (e.g., data centers, energy plants).
• Experience implementing EHS management systems within developer-led or third-party delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the "Owner Oversight" EHS program for the Dallas/Austin portfolio to mitigate Google's liability and ensure developer compliance with contractual safety standards.
• Oversee the remediation of high-energy electrical hazards, specifically focusing on arc flash prevention and grounding architecture deficiencies across geographically dispersed sites.
• Collaborate with executive cross-functional stakeholders (Front-End Planning, Data Center Operations, and Quality) to drive site-level resolutions and remove bottlenecks during construction and turn-up phases.
• Validate and audit developer-led Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and safety-related 8D quality audits for significant incidents to ensure systemic risks are addressed.
• Manage and mentor site-level Construction Safety team members, providing guidance on program deployment and performance oversight to ensure consistent safety governance.

Skills

EHS program management

Construction safety

Infrastructure project EHS

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree

Tools

IRIS

NFPA 70/70E

Incident tracking software

Job description

Google in Texas seeks an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Program Manager to lead Owner Oversight for a data center portfolio. You will coordinate stakeholders, plan requirements, manage schedules, identify risks, and report progress across multiple offices.

You will oversee high-energy electrical safety, arc flash prevention, grounding architecture, and compliance with safety standards across dispersed sites.