Program Manager, Data Center Construction at Google — Amarillo, Texas | Racks & RowsProgram Manager, Data Center Construction
Google·Amarillo, Texas
Full-time
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About This Role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
* 5 years of experience in program or project management.
* 5 years of experience with technical teams responsible for project
management, engineering, and construction of data centers or mission critical
* 5 years of experience with electrical, mechanical, controls, security
monitoring, fire safety, networking/fiber, server equipment, systems, or
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* 5 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.
* 5 years of experience managing vendor relationships.
* 5 years of experience with data center equipment/environments, including
electrical switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling
units, controls, security monitoring systems and fire safety systems.
* Experience in requirements gathering, resource organization, task
prioritization, and scheduling and achieving objectives within set goals.
* Knowledge of standard practices in the design and construction industry,
including design build processes and associated documents and agreements, and
facility electrical and mechanical systems.
* Understanding of start up/commissioning processes.
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.
In this role, you will play a key part in bringing our data centers to life. You
will manage various aspects of data center projects, from initial concept and
design through to construction and deployment. You will collaborate closely with
cross-functional teams, ensuring projects stay on track and within budget while
meeting our standards for quality and efficiency. You will be passionate about
technology and construction, and will gain valuable experience in a changing
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
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.
* Manage multiple data center projects from inception to completion, overseeing
all phases, including concept development, design, construction, and
* Gather and analyze internal requirements, translating them into effective
solutions that meet the needs of our data center operations teams.
* Work effectively within an organization, collaborating with cross-functional
partners, vendors, and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain project
* Communicate project updates, risks, and opportunities to leadership and
* Analyze and evaluate construction issues, developing creative solutions that
minimize impact on project timelines and costs.
Required Skills
Program managementProject managementData center constructionElectrical systemsMechanical systemsVendor managementCross-functional collaborationRequirements gatheringRisk managementInfrastructure deploymentCommissioningDesign-build processesSchedulingBudget managementTechnical leadershipConstruction management