Environmental Technical Program Manager, Google Data Centers

Google Inc.; Atlanta, Addison (GA, TX); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google Data Centers is seeking an Environmental Technical Program Manager to lead global environmental programs and systems. You will partner with executives and cross-functional teams to align strategies with policy and operational goals, ensuring scalable, compliant programs across regions.

The role requires deep domain expertise, robust cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence stakeholders while delivering measurable impact on environmental performance and safety in data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Biology, Meteorology, or related fields.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience implementing environmental programs in the tech sector.

Responsibilities

• Define and steer the global vision and strategy for GDC Environmental Programs.
• Partner with executive GDC leadership and CSRM/EHS stakeholders to integrate environmental initiatives with business strategy.
• Standardize and oversee the global environmental risk management framework to identify, evaluate, and mitigate end-to-end environmental risks.
• Establish and monitor global KPIs, driving benchmarking across operating models with focus on community-specific environmental impacts.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity tolerance

Environmental domain expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Biology, Meteorology, or related fields

Job description

Environmental Technical Program Manager, Google Data Centers

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Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders;deep expertise in domain.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Biology, Meteorology, related fields, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience implementing environmental programs in the tech sector.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Biology, Meteorology, or related fields.
• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience or knowledge of mission critical operations with respect to high-stakes environmental programs and communications management.
• Experience or knowledge of acoustical engineering and acoustical data analysis.
• Outstanding skills and experience in collaboration and relationship-building with cross-functional teams and executive-level stakeholders, and strong problem-solving and project management skills.

About the job

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

Google Data Centers (GDC) make up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures on the planet. The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) program enables compliance and safety excellence in design, construction, commissioning, deployment and operations of Google owned and third‑party data centers at scale.

As a member of the GDC Compliance, Security and Risk Management (CSRM) Environmental team, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the environmental programs across the Google Cloud teams not only in compliance with the regulatory requirements but also by pushing the program boundaries to establish and forward looking community concerns related environmental programs. You will play a critical part in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across Google Cloud to identify programmatic gaps, develop and execute timely and scalable end-to-end environmental programs to protect Google’s interests and have a lasting impact in the data center communities. You will also provide program leadership and oversight to new and critical environmental initiatives to continue to create and iterate our Google EHS program.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting‑edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world‑leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

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

• Define and steer the global vision and strategy for GDC’s Environmental Programs, prioritizing community concerns related environmental program, aligning regional initiatives with evolving Google standards and global GDC operational models.
• Partner with executive GDC leadership, CSRM, and EHS stakeholders to integrate and execute environmental initiatives as a core GDC business strategy to enable licenses to operate.
• Standardize and oversee the global environmental risk management framework to identify, evaluate, and mitigate end-to‑end environmental risks, while ensuring proactive adaptation to market forces.
• Establish and monitor global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), driving global and industry level benchmarking across all operating models with a focus on community‑specific environmental impacts.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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