Senior Data Center Construction Program Leader

Google; United States; On-site; USD 236,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Data Center Construction, Special Projects to lead design, construction, and delivery of data center projects across North America with significant onsite engagement. You will oversee a team of program managers and engineers, coordinating with vendors and stakeholders to meet milestones across multiple regions.

The role requires 50% onsite work at West Texas locations and travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program or project management across multiple global regions, specifically within mission-critical facilities (e.g., data centers, chip fabrication plants) or a design-build/real estate development environment.
• 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time as required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including leadership from key vendors, trades, and commissioning agents, to foster relationships, proactively identify potential risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment on project objectives.
• Execute a clear project delivery strategy and effectively communicate it to internal teams and extended stakeholders. Drive alignment around key milestones, workflows, and critical path management for large capital improvement and greenfield, and brownfield projects.
• Oversee project schedule and cost control activities, ensuring adherence to program-level controls, safety, and quality initiatives.
• Lead the design, construction, and capital project support for ongoing operations within a critical region, provide tactical leadership over data center construction projects.
• Develop and mentor teams of engineers and project managers, serve as a key partner and vendor development lead for general and trade contractors.

Skills

Leadership experience

Global program management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Data Center Construction, Special Projects to lead design, construction, and delivery of data center projects across North America with significant onsite engagement. You will oversee a team of program managers and engineers, coordinating with vendors and stakeholders to meet milestones across multiple regions.

The role requires 50% onsite work at West Texas locations and travel up to 50%.