In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Sunnyvale, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in program or project management.
- 5 years of experience with quantity surveying in the data center space.
Preferred qualifications:
- RICS/SCSI/AIQS chartered or affiliated.
- Experience in managing vendor relationships, with a demonstrated understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including design processes, procurement, and work package planning.
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.
The Commercial and Program Controls (CPC) organization is a collection of estimators, schedulers, commercial strategists and project controls managers who plan, design, and construct the most efficient data centers in the world.
The Lead Cost Estimator requires a comprehensive skill set centered on data center estimating, program management, and construction planning. Beyond core estimating, you will use your proficiency in data analytics and change management to maintain cost certainty and provide clarity for executive decision-making. This role demands high standards in commercial management, including the ability to manage General Contractor (GC) commercials, external consultant deliverables, and should-cost benchmarking to align with global standards.
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
- Develop, maintain and update all data center construction cost estimates for ongoing and new data center projects as well as providing data analytics regarding those estimates for the region.
- Own cost estimates/cost plans, cost benchmarking, communications and manage meetings and deliverables as the point of contact between the project teams and the estimating team.
- Ensure adequate support and budget for project consultant estimators.
- Work closely with the Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Scheduling, Security, Networking and Operation teams ensuring all cost data developed meets project requirements.
- Manage Consultant teams and report directly to the Regional Estimating Manager and work with the Program Estimating team to ensure alignment within Global Standards and Governance.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .
