Global EHS Construction Director

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 256,000 - 356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Google is seeking a Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety Construction to define and execute global health, safety, and environmental compliance across its worldwide data center construction portfolio. You will lead a global team of regional managers and program leads, embedding proactive safety cultures and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Reporting to senior stakeholders, you will drive KPI-based safety performance, risk management, and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in construction safety, technical infrastructure delivery, or EHS program management.
• Experience leading construction safety programs, managing regional/global teams, and directing capital project safety governance.

Responsibilities

• Define and direct the overarching multi-year direction, safety standards, and governance frameworks across all global data center new builds, expansions, and offsite delivery programs to achieve "Zero Harm".
• Align cross-functional executive stakeholders across GDC, Technical Infrastructure, and GC leadership to ensure full compliance with Owner's Requirements, project safety manuals, and international regulations.
• Build, scale, and inspire a global organization of regional EHS managers and program managers across Americas, EMEA, APAC, and Partnered Delivery; foster psychological safety, continuous learning, and leadership.
• Oversee KPI frameworks, high-risk standards (e.g., Electrical Safety), incident response workflows, and predictive analytics to inform executive decisions.

Skills

Construction safety leadership

Global program management

Regulatory compliance governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Google is seeking a Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety Construction to define and execute global health, safety, and environmental compliance across its worldwide data center construction portfolio. You will lead a global team of regional managers and program leads, embedding proactive safety cultures and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Reporting to senior stakeholders, you will drive KPI-based safety performance, risk management, and governance