A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with
cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.
As Google expands its operations, we're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Center Construction Services Area Manager (DCS Area Manager) to lead the design, construction, and delivery of data center projects in the NA-W region of North America. This includes a campus in MDN, RED, HTO, VCN, and several upcoming future locations in the Texas area. This role requires a leader with a proven track record in managing construction projects within a changing dynamic environment.
In this role, you will oversee a team of program managers, cost and schedule leads, safety personnel, and engineers, just to name a few, ensuring the successful execution of both new construction and capital improvement projects.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development 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 - $330000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Collaborate with external stakeholders, including leadership from key vendors, trades, and commissioning agents, to foster strong relationships, proactively identify potential risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment on project objectives.
- Drive project delivery strategy and effectively communicate it to internal teams and stakeholders; drive alignment around key milestones, workflows, and critical path management for large capital improvement, greenfield, and brownfield projects.
- Provide leadership and development opportunities to internal teams consisting of project management and engineering professionals. Oversee project schedule and cost control activities, ensuring adherence to program-level controls, safety, and quality initiatives.
- Optimize resource allocation across the project portfolio, proactively identify and mitigate potential issues that could impact project timelines or budgets, and maintain a forward-looking perspective on resource needs, ensuring that master planning, utilities, design engagement, and equipment supply chain remain ahead of project demand.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in program or project management in mission-critical facilities (e.g., data centers, chip fabs), design-build, or real estate development environments.
- 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or a relevant field.
- 10 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of facilities with medium voltage and low voltage electrical distribution systems.
- Experience managing "owner's" teams to deliver industrial-type capital projects, including engineering, construction management, and project controls.
- Experience with data center equipment/environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, etc.) and a strong understanding of start-up/commissioning processes.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Midlothian, TX, USA; Red Oak, TX, USA.