Technical Program Manager, Data Center Design Execution Regional Management

Google•Boulder, CO

13h•$240,000 - $333,000

About The Position

This position expands the capacity of the Google Data Center Design Execution team to scale with the rapidly expanding portfolio of data center builds across the United States. This role is responsible for developing design delivery strategies, managing the delivery of all data center designs in the US-West Region, helping managing professional design services (architect/engineering firm) relationships across North America/South America (NASA), trending quality performance and lessons learned across the overall design program, and consistent reporting of program health to executive leadership. Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in program management.

Nice To Haves

PE License, RA License, Chartered Engineer License or equivalent technical professional license or certification.
Master's or PhD degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related technical field.
Relevant work experience with data center specific or equivalent equipment/environments, including switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, building controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems, and a working understanding of start up/commissioning processes.
Experience managing vendor relationships, with an understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including a detailed knowledge of design processes, procurement and work package planning.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple, simultaneous data center design projects from detailed design through construction administration and finally closeout and handover to operations.
Be responsible for gathering internal requirements, generating potential options, presenting to the leadership team, and delivering design solutions that satisfy customer's needs.
Create and manage strategies for the execution of designs that leverage a standard baseline plan of record. Be responsible for managing strategy for projects that require deviation from the baseline design (due to environmental, code or other aspects that require localization).
Be tasked with overcoming critical challenges while maintaining rigorous adherence to project timelines, quality and costs, and managing a cross functional set of stakeholders.