Strategic Data Center Site Negotiator & Development Lead

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 176,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Strategic Negotiation team secures infrastructure for Google's future, from underwater cables to physical data center space, by negotiating cost-effective agreements and managing vendor relationships. You will present recommendations to tech leadership and help shape Google's infrastructure growth.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training, with a comprehensive compensation package including bonus and equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.
• 10 years of experience in real estate development, evaluation, acquisition, construction, and site selection for industrial data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Learn more about benefits at Google .
• Work with internal and external technical teams to identify, define, and pursue initiatives necessary to meet Google's ongoing data center needs, including agreement of necessary utility connections (e.g., power, water, etc.) at existing and new green or brownfield sites.
• Monitor progress against objectives, providing regular status reports and advocating financial metrics to support both site and infrastructure related portfolio decisions.
• Manage the strategy for ongoing growth at existing regions and sites.
• Develop metrics for mapping, tracking, and advocating of a broad range of portfolio management issues regarding site/infrastructure development.
• Foster an open workplace for colleagues in day-to-day interactions and conversations.

Skills

Negotiation

Business development

Site evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google's Strategic Negotiation team secures infrastructure for Google's future, from underwater cables to physical data center space, by negotiating cost-effective agreements and managing vendor relationships. You will present recommendations to tech leadership and help shape Google's infrastructure growth.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training, with a comprehensive compensation package including bonus and equity.