Strategic Negotiator III, Economic Development

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 20 days

Sick time 40 hours/year

Maternity leave 28-30 weeks

Baby bonding leave 18 weeks

Holidays 13 paid days

Job summary

Google's Data Center Investments and Development team seeks a Strategic Negotiator to expand and scale global data center incentives and partnerships. You will lead high‑complexity workstreams, conduct due diligence, and structure durable incentive packages with multi‑party agreements.

collaboration with public stakeholders to mitigate risk and optimize total cost of ownership, while aligning strategies across legal, tax, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Real Estate, Law, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in site selection, economic development, corporate real estate, tax incentive structuring, or commercial agreement negotiation within a corporate or consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in end-to-end negotiation of complex, multi-party economic development incentive agreements and statutory programs with state and local government entities.
• Conduct comprehensive tax due diligence, financial modeling, and statutory analysis to quantify incentive value and optimize site‑level Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Partner closely with Data Center Investment and Development, Energy, Legal, Tax, Public Policy, Government Affairs, and Data Center Operations to evaluate project requirements, manage regulatory risks, and align portfolio‑wide strategies.
• Monitor macroeconomic policy shifts, indirect tax developments, and emerging regulatory trends to establish best practices and enhance negotiation playbooks.
• Track, analyze, and report on key portfolio metrics, milestone commitments, compliance obligations, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Skills

Site selection experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Economics/Finance/Public Policy/Real Estate/Law)

Job description

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year
  

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Real Estate, Law, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in site selection, economic development, corporate real estate, tax incentive structuring, or commercial agreement negotiation within a corporate or consulting environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience managing site selection and economic development for large-scale, capital-intensive infrastructure (e.g., hyperscale data centers, energy, or industrial manufacturing).
• Experience participating in high-stakes negotiations with state/local economic development agencies, municipal authorities, and other taxing authorities.
• Strong background in indirect taxes (e.g., sales and use, property taxes, PILOT structures), statutory incentive compliance, financial modeling, and executive-level and community stakeholder presentations.
• Excellent written, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional leadership and external partners.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% as needed for on-site negotiations and community stakeholder meetings.

About The Job

Behind everything our users and Cloud customers see online is the infrastructure built by Data Center Investments and Development (DCID) within Google. Within DCID, the Data Center Market Development (DCMD) organization leverages market analysis, public policy, partnerships, and economic development expertise to deliver data center capacity. The Economic Development team strategically structures incentives and community agreements to ensure Google's infrastructure investments are economically viable, resilient, and mutually beneficial.
As a Strategic Negotiator on the Economic Development team, you will play a pivotal role in expanding and scaling Google’s global technical infrastructure. Our team secures the statutory incentives, tax agreements, and community partnerships required to develop and operate sustainable data centers globally.
In this role, you will lead high-complexity economic development workstreams conducting statutory due diligence, structuring durable incentive packages, and negotiating multi-party agreements. You will collaborate cross-functionally and partner with external public stakeholders to mitigate operational risk, optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), and build long-term value for host communities.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting‑edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $150000 - $217000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Participate in end-to-end negotiation of complex, multi-party economic development incentive agreements and statutory programs with state and local government entities.
• Conduct comprehensive tax due diligence, financial modeling, and statutory analysis to quantify incentive value and optimize site‑level Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Partner closely with Data Center Investment and Development, Energy, Legal, Tax, Public Policy, Government Affairs, and Data Center Operations to evaluate project requirements, manage regulatory risks, and align portfolio‑wide strategies.
• Monitor macroeconomic policy shifts, indirect tax developments, and emerging regulatory trends to establish best practices and enhance negotiation playbooks.
• Track, analyze, and report on key portfolio metrics, milestone commitments, compliance obligations, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .