Google

The application window will be open until at least June 23, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Thornton, CO, USA; New York, NY, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical operations field or
• equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience building and executing data center engineering and development projects as a technical project and execution resource.
• Experience managing multi-group, multi-disciplinary infrastructure and high tech projects in a leadership role.
• Experience building teams with cross-functional engagement.

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional Engineering Certification.
• Experience in infrastructure, data center technology, industrial class electrical and cooling technology, or other related areas of technical expertise.
• Work experience with data center equipment/environments, including switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems and understanding of start up/commissioning processes.
• Experience in collocation agreements, site selection for industrial-scale projects, real estate evaluation, acquisition.
• Understanding of utility agreements, energy challenges, and financial modeling.
• Expertise in industry trends and standards related to data center
• development.

About the Job

Google's Cloud & Technical Infrastructure teams build and operate

the global infrastructure powering Google. This includes designing and

constructing data centers, networks, and manufacturing the servers and

related hardware that support Google's services.

Our infrastructure strategy prioritizes safe, secure, and sustainable data center operations while meeting increasing demand and performance needs.

Within the Global Infrastructure and Energy (GIE) team, we partner with data center developers and acquire essential third-party assets (land, power, network, space) to complement our internal construction efforts, supporting Google's specialized hardware and software.

Data center innovations, particularly in AI/ML, necessitate a skilled technical team to collaborate with third-party vendors for turnkey construction of data center facilities and infrastructure. This involves integrating Google's specific requirements, value engineering our standards into industry designs, and ensuring acquired assets are suitable. The role encompasses evolving design standards, cost-sharing models, and adapting available third-party assets to meet immediate needs.

GIE seeks a highly experienced leader to manage global asset

evaluation, third-party design validation, and the delivery of

fit-for-purpose data centers. You will leverage technical expertise and

delivery/construction knowledge for projects, driving third-party strategy

and delivery for a significant portion of Google's data center portfolio.

You will also shape agreement structures and facility requirements,

collaborating with internal teams to accelerate time to market and advance construction methods through industry best practices and automation.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $272,000-$383,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable to ensure third-party agreements for
• offsite utility infrastructure, cost effectively meets the energy needs across our leased and owned portfolio.
• Be accountable for technical design validation and evolution of third-party data center solutions.
• Partner with third-party developers to deliver a product which integrates with the unique requirements of the Google machine fleet, meets a range of SLOs, and improves in both cost and quality over time.
• Manage and coordinate the technical evaluation with partner teams across the data center Design and Engineering teams to ensure third-party data
• center products both meet internal needs and enable our third-party partners to benefit from their common design standards and existing MEP suppliers where feasible.
• Establish and maintain key technical relationships with multiple vendors externally as well as the internal design teams.