Data Center Permitting Program Manager

Google•Kirkland, WA

4h•$159,000 - $231,000

About The Position

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. As The Data Center Permitting Program Manager, you will be responsible for developing the permitting strategy, pre and post site acquisition to support data center development in new and existing jurisdictions. You will drive alignment with internal stakeholders as well as authorities having jurisdiction and other external stakeholders to programmatically minimize permitting risk and expedite permitting durations for data center construction project delivery. You will also be accountable for managing and tracking permitting delivery metrics across the region and providing guidance to the regional Data Center Delivery and Engineering teams. The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are an upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in program or project management.
5 years of experience supporting legal, regulatory compliance, and permitting for construction projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the permitting process and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions in the Americas.
Experience in or strong familiarity with the data center industry.
Ability to influence peers and leadership through clear communications and strategies.
Excellent communication, analytical, and people management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional initiatives partnering with both internal teams (e.g., legal, finance, and construction) and external stakeholders (e.g., authorities having jurisdiction) prior to site acquisition or seed intake to develop comprehensive permitting strategies and influence external stakeholders to accelerate project timelines.
Partner with site selection, engineering, environmental, and planning teams to identify permitting requirements based on Google Data Centers’ long range plan and proactively evaluate and develop risk mitigation plans to drive programmatic acceleration/expediting of permitting durations and regulatory requirements for data center projects.
Drive awareness of permitting trends across regions and jurisdictions in order to influence Google Data Centers’ design, policies, and project delivery.
Provide regular updates and reports on permitting progress to executive management.
Stay up-to-date on changes to laws and regulations related to data center permitting.