Technical Program Manager, Data Center Development Planning and Pre-Construction

Google LLC
  • Austin, TX
    2 days ago

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    Technical Program Manager, Data Center Development Planning and Pre-Construction

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    XThe application window will be open until at least October 5, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

    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

    Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.

    Minimum qualifications:

    • Bachelors degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
    • 8 years of experience in program management within the construction, real estate, or data center industry including site selection, due diligence, and permitting.
    • 8 years of experience in agreement negotiation, procurement strategies, and using data visualization tools to track program performance and manage vendor relationships.
    • 8 years of experience in strategy and cost governance, utilizing value engineering and parametric modeling to optimize capital expenditure (CapEx) and contracting methodologies.
    • 8 years of experience managing cross-functional projects.

    Preferred qualifications:

    • 10 years of experience managing large-scale capital programs, leading intake, planning, and pre-construction for multi-billion dollar infrastructure.
    • Experience driving strategic cost governance, utilizing value engineering and design-to-cost methodologies to optimize Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and deliver projects within strict budgetary constraints.
    • Experience acting as an owner's representative, leading teams across Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) to deliver complex industrial projects without direct authority.
    • Deep technical expertise in the design, construction, and commissioning of critical facilities, with a proven ability to partner with developers to align design intent with constructability and operational readiness.

    About the job

    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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you'll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You'll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Youre equally comfortable explaining your teams analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

    As a Technical Program Manager within Global Infrastructure and Energy (GIE), you will partner with developers and internal cross-functional stakeholders to oversee the full lifecycle of large-scale data center projects, specifically focusing on planning, pre-construction, and agreement management. In this role, you will align design engineering, procurement, and construction efforts to optimize capital expenditure and ensure rigorous cost and schedule governance.

    Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Googles product portfolio possible. Were proud to be our engineers engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

    Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

    US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

    Learn more about benefits at Google.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead the intake, planning, and pre-construction phases of large-scale data centers, partnering with developers to deliver critical capacity aligned with design intent and construction execution strategies.
    • Drive cost and schedule governance across multi-billion dollar capital expenditure (CapEx) portfolios. Oversee agreement management strategies and transform funding models to ensure capital allocation aligns with verified planning and construction milestones.
    • Advocate the use of parametric cost modeling and analytics to optimize real estate development and building design, using data to predict risks and standardize elements for capital efficiency and speed.
    • Act as the strategic linchpin between developers, design engineering, procurement, and internal stakeholders, leading critical agreement negotiations and pivoting contracting methodologies (e.g., GMP to lump sum) to secure best-value procurement.

    Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Googles Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy.

    Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Googles EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

    If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

    Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

    To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

    Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, TX

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Building Designunmatched
    • Capital Allocationunmatched
    • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Designunmatched
    • Construction Engineeringunmatched
    • Construction Managementunmatched
    • Construction Planningunmatched
    • Contract Negotiationunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cost Modelingunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Visualization Toolsunmatched
    • Due Diligenceunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)unmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
    • Expense Trackingunmatched
    • Fundingunmatched
    • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Management Strategyunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Network Operations Centerunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Procurement Strategyunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Product Engineeringunmatched
    • Project Scheduleunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Real Estateunmatched
    • Real Estate Developmentunmatched
    • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Stock Purchase Plansunmatched
    • Structural Evaluationunmatched
    • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Value Engineeringunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched

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