Program Manager, Environmental Health and Safety, Data Center Construction

Google is hiring a Program Manager for Environmental Health and Safety in Data Center Construction in Kansas City, MO. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of program management experience, particularly in construction EHS. Responsibilities include leading EHS programs, coordinating multi-disciplinary projects, and engaging with various stakeholders. The position offers a salary range of $147,000-$216,000 plus bonuses and benefits. This is not a remote job.
Minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience leading construction EHS efforts for multi-site projects across dispersed geographies.
• Experience in safety management solutions to prevent the development of negative trends.
• Experience with environmental health and safety program management in a construction setting.
• Experience with safety metric reporting.

Preferred qualifications:
• Certification in Safety Professional or other applicable EHS certification.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience working in operational data centers with a focus on safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Understanding of the project management process and basic construction contract structures.

About the job

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 be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs and initiatives across a defined area. You will work directly with Google Data Center partners, general contractors, electrical/mechanical trades and organizations, key integrators, fabricators, and commissioning agents to improve the EHS programs and performance on our projects. You will engage in pre-qualification evaluations of potential vendors, update the project manual, and communicate EHS expectations. You'll be involved in strategic planning, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery. You will be responsible for establishing and tracking a set of performance metrics, developing and implementing best practices including lessons learned, and regularly reporting out to stakeholders to help the organization scale efficiently.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities
• Lead the development and ownership of the EHS program for area construction and oversight and data collection.
• Ensure that contractors deliver on program safety performance expectations and agreement requirements, providing timely solutions to issues.
• Monitor, advise, and assist the construction project teams to protect people, environment, and ensure compliance.
• Drive a culture that embraces a continuous learning approach and aligns with organizational strategies including goals and objectives.
• Liaise with the wider construction EHS team to ensure best practices are fully and completely implemented, progress reported, trends and data captured and analyzed, and risks mitigated to an acceptable level ensuring that the operational capacity of a live Data Center is not compromised.

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