Land Development Manager III, Data Centers

Google•Kirkland, WA

9d•$150,000 - $217,000

About The Position

Google is hiring a Land Development Manager III for its Data Center Land Development team within Infrastructure Construction and Asset Management (ICAM). The team stewards Google-owned data centers and supporting infrastructure after acquisition, bridging raw land and construction by mitigating risk, securing land entitlements, and negotiating utility agreements. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to lead pre-construction development on owned sites. You will own land-use entitlements, finalize provider agreements, and coordinate off-site infrastructure so sites operate on schedule, within budget, and at full capacity. You will serve as the primary site lead from post-acquisition through asset end-of-life and build relationships with local jurisdictions, utility partners, and engineering teams to support long-term operational success. The role is part of Google’s Strategic Negotiation organization, which secures infrastructure for Google’s growth. It involves negotiating deals, managing vendor and partner relationships, and presenting recommendations to technology leadership. The AI and Infrastructure team supports Google customers by delivering AI and infrastructure at scale, efficiency, reliability, and velocity. The US salary range is $150,000–$217,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits. Individual pay depends on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
6 years of experience leading negotiations on land entitlements and infrastructure agreements on projects using a combination of internal and external resources.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate, or a related field.
Experience managing greenfield land development, site selection, and real estate transactions for large-scale data centers or mission-critical facilities.
Experience in agreement drafting, redlining, and delivering presentations.
Expertise in project economics, risk management, financial modeling, budgeting, indirect taxes, and economic development policy.
Track record of collaborating with utility providers and local governments to secure power allocations, with an understanding of power transmission and data center technology.

Responsibilities

Negotiate utility infrastructure and extension agreements for water, wastewater, gas, power, and roads with providers and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs); ensure third-party and company-delivered extensions are timely, cost-effective, and secured with firm capacity and protective terms.
Support civil, utility, and building construction programs by ensuring campuses are development-ready and aligned with schedules.
Coordinate zoning, entitlements, easement actions, environmental mitigations, air and discharge permitting, and grid or traffic impact studies.
Serve as the lead liaison with local and national utility providers for supply strategy.
Facilitate negotiations between internal technical teams and external partners to secure utility capacity for planned data center developments.
Manage development activities to meet or exceed infrastructure delivery schedules set and communicated by internal capacity planning teams.
Lead pre-construction development on owned sites, own land-use entitlements, finalize provider agreements, and coordinate off-site infrastructure.
Serve as the primary site lead from post-acquisition through asset end-of-life and cultivate relationships with local jurisdictions, utility partners, and engineering teams.