Senior Program Manager, Data Center Construction, Special Projects

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 236,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary data center projects from start to finish across North America, coordinating requirements, schedules, risks, and cross-functional partners.

The role will oversee design, construction, and commissioning of facilities, with a minimum of 10 years in PM, 5 years in leadership, and up to 50% travel. It requires onsite work in West Texas for a significant portion of projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of program or project management across global regions.
• 5 years in a leadership role.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with external stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities and align on project objectives.
• Execute a clear project delivery strategy and manage milestones, workflows, and critical path for large capital projects.
• Oversee project schedule and cost control, ensuring safety and quality initiatives.
• Lead design, construction, and capital project support for ongoing operations within a critical region in datacenters.
• Develop and mentor teams of engineers and project managers and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Global experience

Travel readiness

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

MINIMUM 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years of experience managing cross‑functional or cross‑team projects.
• Experience with construction planning and scheduling fundamentals, spanning from programming through commissioning.
• Experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of facilities with medium voltage and low voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with facilities equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems).
• Experience managing changing capital projects, and commissioning programs.
• Understanding of start‑up process.

ABOUT THE JOB:

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlersbuild products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down thestreet or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex,multi‑disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders toplan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicateclearly with cross‑functional partners across the company. Your projects willoften span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate theplayers and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

In this role you will lead the design, construction, and delivery of data centerprojects in the region of North America. This includes campuses across theUnited States and planned future global expansions. You will act as a leaderwith a proven track record in managing construction projects within a changing,dynamic environment. You will oversee a team of Program Managers and Engineers,ensuring the successful execution of both new construction and capitalimprovement projects. This role will require a minimum of 50% onsite in remotebuild locations in West Texas.

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

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empoweringthe development of our cutting‑edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computingpower to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enabledevelopers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shapingthe future of world‑leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on thedevelopment 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: $236000 - $329000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google [https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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