Area Schedule Lead, Mid-West

Google•Lincoln, NE

7d•$159,000 - $230,000

About The Position

As an Area Schedule Lead, you will oversee multiple campuses and support efficient delivery of Google’s Data Center portfolio. You will create and manage schedules for data center project execution and lead planning and scheduling implementation with general contractors and managed service suppliers. In partnership with project managers, you will work with project teams on schedule setup, training, execution, and assurance. You will analyze schedule acceleration opportunities, lead schedule reviews and negotiations to align parties around a common plan, and oversee major schedule changes driven by evolving business needs. You will lead continuous-improvement initiatives for schedule development and management, collaborating with Google Data Center partner teams and engineering groups to support portfolio delivery and management. The role involves direct leadership of construction project planning and scheduling for complex campuses and buildings across a large geographic area, as well as collaboration and communication with the tier-one and tier-two supply chain. Schedules should support business objectives and guide daily, weekly, and monthly tasks to help deliver critical facilities on time and at speed. The Data Center team designs and operates sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems. It is described as an upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in data center construction, leading cost management, project controls, or cost estimation.
5 years of experience working with multinational and technical construction programs or projects.
Experience with cost management, cost planning and estimation, negotiation, and project procurement.

Nice To Haves

7 years of experience in data center construction.

Responsibilities

Drive efficient delivery of Google’s data center portfolio by leading construction project planning and scheduling for complex campuses and buildings across a large geographic area.
Lead, collaborate, and communicate with tier-one and tier-two supply-chain partners to create compliant plans.
Support the setup and delivery of planning and scheduling that drives value and delivers critical facilities at speed.
Drive efficient delivery approaches so projects are delivered on time and meet business needs.
Develop schedules that meet business objectives and serve as effective planning tools for daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
Lead planning and scheduling implementation with general contractors and managed service suppliers.
Partner with project managers and project teams on schedule setup, training, execution, and assurance.
Conduct schedule acceleration analyses and identify opportunities for faster schedules.
Lead schedule reviews and negotiations related to main and sub agreements to achieve alignment and acceptance of a common plan.
Oversee major changes to project schedules driven by evolving business needs.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives for schedule development and management, collaborating with Google Data Center partner teams and engineering groups.