Pre-Construction Manager, Data Center Delivery and Engineering

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or similar field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program or project management.
• 7 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Experience in construction commercial/cost control, supply chain management, contracts management, or construction project management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in procurement planning and procurement policy, with excellent supplier management skills.
• Knowledge of contracts, contract law, and claims management processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of construction costs drivers, methods of measurement (basis of pricing) and how to influence them.
• Knowledge of the local/regional market in relation to industry trends and norms.

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.

As the Pre-Construction Manager, you will proactively drive the construction procurement and contracting stages of Strategy development and localization (initiation), Procurement Planning, Bid/Evaluate/Negotiate, and supplier performance management (Execution). You'll act as Pre-Construction leadership within the projects, directing activities required to support the planning and execution of the project.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $221,000-$311,000 + 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

• Provide expertise in construction contracting methods and compensation methodologies, understanding the relationship between contractual responsibilities and assignment of risk, and the relationship between construction costs, quality, and schedule.
• Model standard business processes, ensure compliance with corporate fiscal, legal, environmental, and risk management policies in order to minimize and limit corporate liability, manage risk, and optimize value.
• Plan for and implement systems necessary to support project execution to budget and schedule expectations.
• Maintain strong vendor and supplier relationships and participate in high-level conversations for major contracts.
• Collaborate with and drive the integration of other strategies such as prefab, preassembly, modularization and off-site fabrication, and low-cost sourcing of equipment and strategic materials that reduce cost and delivery.