Area Program Manager, EHS Construction

Company: Google
Location: Haskell
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in program or project management. Experience with mission critical construction safety program management. Experience in data center or other similar mission critical construction environment . Preferred qualifications: Certified Safety Professional or other applicable EHS certifications. 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects. Experience working in construction with a focus on safety, efficiency and customer satisfaction. Experience with safety metrics reporting. Understanding of the project management process and basic construction contract structures. Excellent communication, facilitation and problem-solving skills. 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 Distributed Cloud (GDC) partners, general contractors, electrical or 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 will be involved in 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 regularly reporting out to stakeholders to help the organization scale efficiently. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000 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 oversight and data collection. Ensure that contractors deliver on program safety performance expectations and contract requirements provide timely solutions to issues. Monitor, advise and assist the construction project teams to protect people, environment and ensure compliance. Drive exceptional 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, analyzed, and risks mitigated to an acceptable level, ensure that the operational capacity of a live data center is not compromised.

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