Project Executive

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Sunnyvale is seeking a Senior Technical Design, Engineering and Construction leader to oversee highly sophisticated facilities such as data centers and heavy labs. As a subject matter expert you will manage the full lifecycle, craft business cases for executive alignment, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across Technical Engineering, Finance, Controls, Security and Workplace Services.

The REWS team builds spaces that embody Google’s culture and ensures a smooth handover to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in project management, business development, or engineering roles related to infrastructure.
• Experience developing and presenting business cases to executive leadership for executive approvals.
• Experience in the construction to operations handover process, including managing third-party commissioning.
• Experience in project/program management with a focus on projects and distributed teams.
• Experience with technology product life-cycle or localization.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design & engineering oversight, leveraging a comprehensive and deep background in mechanical, electrical, and control (MEP) design and construction.
• Act as a subject matter expert who actively challenges assumptions and proposes innovative solutions.
• Offer technical oversight in sophisticated environments, specifically data center environments, as well as specialized technical facilities such as Central Utility Plants (CUPs), clean rooms, heavy labs, chilled water systems, power/cooling distribution systems, and electrical substations.
• Lead the initial project phase by creating comprehensive business cases that clearly articulate the scope, risks, and technical implications necessary to secure executive alignment.
• Conduct extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams—including Technical Engineering, Finance, Controls, Security, and Technical and Workplace Services to gather requirements and validate assumptions during the business case development phase and confirm scope and design BODs (Basis of Designs).

Skills

Project management

Business development

Executive presentations

Infrastructure lifecycle

Distributive teams

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in engineering or business

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in project management, business development, or engineering roles related to infrastructure.
• Experience developing and presenting business cases to executive leadership for executive approvals.
• Experience in the construction to operations handover process, including managing third-party commissioning.
• Experience in project/program management with a focus on projects and distributed teams.
• Experience with technology product life-cycle or localization.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering or business discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience navigating the regional utilities process for new electrical service and infrastructure growth.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with various stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of grid infrastructure (transmission and distribution) and CPUC regulations.
• Familiarity with Google's operational standards and project delivery methodologies.

About the job:

This role is central to providing expert Technical Design, Engineering and Construction oversight for highly sophisticated and critical technical facilities such as data centers and heavy labs.

As a subject matter expert, you are tasked with managing the entire project technical lifecycle, providing technical guidance, challenging assumptions, and proposing innovative solutions. A core function involves creating business cases that clearly articulate the scope, risks, and technical implications necessary to secure executive alignment. This work involves extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Technical Engineering, Finance, Controls, Security, and Technical and Workplace Services.

The role ensures continuous leadership support from conception through completion, complementing project partners as well as guaranteeing a seamless handover to the operations team upon completion.

The Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) team creates inspiring spaces and innovative services that bring Google’s culture and values to life. We build and maintain all aspects of what keeps our Googley workspaces operating seamlessly across multiple cities and regions globally. We also manage the industry-leading services that help make Google a great place to work -- from how we design healthy and collaborative workspaces, create energizing food experiences, provide convenient transportation and fitness options, to delivering environments where Google and our employees can thrive.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $211000 - $293000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical design & engineering oversight, leveraging a comprehensive and deep background in mechanical, electrical, and control (MEP) design and construction.
  
• Act as a subject matter expert who actively challenges assumptions and proposes innovative solutions.
• Offer technical oversight in sophisticated environments, specifically data center environments, as well as specialized technical facilities such as Central Utility Plants (CUPs), clean rooms, heavy labs, chilled water systems, power/cooling distribution systems, and electrical substations.
  
• Lead the initial project phase by creating comprehensive business cases that clearly articulate the scope, risks, and technical implications necessary to secure executive alignment.
  
• Conduct extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams—including Technical Engineering, Finance, Controls, Security, and Technical and Workplace Services to gather requirements and validate assumptions during the business case development phase and confirm scope and design BODs (Basis of Designs).