
Data Center Site Negotiator, Acquisition and Development
Salary
$150k–$217k/ annually
Application completed on Google
About This Role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
* 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading
business development.
* 6 years of experience in real estate development, evaluation, acquisition,
construction, and site selection for industrial-scale data center projects.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Experience with power transmission and distribution, telecommunications
infrastructure, data center technology, industrial-class electrical and
cooling technology, or other related technical areas.
* Experience in real estate development, evaluation, acquisition, construction,
and site selection for industrial-scale projects.
* Experience managing utility agreements and energy-related issues. Experience
in financial modeling and implementing clean energy initiatives.
* Experience in indirect taxes, economic development policy, infrastructure
development, agreement drafting, and presentation development. Experience
with data center real estate markets.
* Ability to think outside the box and propose commercially and technically
creative solutions.
* Ability to comfortably work in ambiguous, collaborative, and changing
environments.
ABOUT THE JOB:
As Google's products and services grow to serve our billions of users, the
Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for
Google's future. It's a big job that involves everything from operating
underwater cables to finding data center space. In this role you combine your
deep market knowledge with tech industry savvy to find solutions that support
Google's growth. You'll work with specific teams to oversee vendor and partner
relationships. Your successful management skills have the potential to impact
every part of the business and save Google millions of dollars in operating
costs. You'll ensure that we receive contract compliance on our third-party
agreements, while identifying the most cost-effective solutions for our needs.
You'll take lead on special projects, manage vendors and present your
recommendations to Google leadership.
As a Data Center Site Negotiator, you will work with the team to identify
locations and sites of interest for Google's data centers, establish agreements
and build relationships with landowners, economic development officials, power
grid and energy companies, telecommunications companies and government
officials, data center developers, as well as data center providers. You will
lead discussions for purchase and service agreements with these key stakeholders
such as managing a broad range of compliance issues, site/infrastructure
development strategy and milestone tracking.
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: $150000 - $217000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google
[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Work with internal and external technical teams to identify, define, and
pursue new site expansion projects and initiatives necessary to meet Google's
ongoing data center needs, including the procurement of infrastructure for
existing and new 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.

