Site Readiness Technical Program Lead, Data Center Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. Google scores B on the Alion truth index.
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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.
Data Center Engineering is the data center engineering team behind Third-Party Data Centers (3PDC): TPU deployments in partner, colocation facilities that Google doesn't build or operate. We work across the full lifecycle, from the first look at a potential site to the day racks power on, and stay engaged through operations.
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.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $240000 - $333000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Evaluate potential sites for power, cooling, structure, network and schedule risk. We own the data hall and mechanical/electrical data center scope.
- Exhibit, rack-interface requirements and deviation approvals that turn Google's standards into contract terms.
- Design liquid cooling and CDUs, power distribution and single lines, etc.
- Track construction, commissioning and floor access gates across partner sites and engineering labs, and flagging risks before they hit the schedule.
- Escalate and quality Tier 2/3 facility infrastructure escalations during survey, build, commissioning and operation.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in technical program management, including 5 years leading data center, mission-critical facility, or industrial construction or commissioning programs.
- 10 years of experience leading multi-site programs with external partners, developers and contractors, with accountability for schedule and deliverables.
- 10 years of experience presenting to and influencing executives on schedule, risk and investment plans.
Preferred qualifications:
- PMP, CxA or equivalent certification.
- 15 years of experience in data center delivery, construction management, commissioning or site readiness across hyperscale, colocation or build-to-suit portfolios.
- Experience designing stage-gate or readiness frameworks and embedding them in commercial agreements, basis of design documents or vendor contracts.
- Deep working knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical systems (liquid cooling and CDUs, chilled water, MV/LV distribution, UPS, busway, fire/life safety). Able to challenge designs, test results and contractor claims.
- Track record of building data-driven program tooling and automated reporting at portfolio scale.
- Ability to travel 25% to partner sites.