Google
Manager, Data Center Land Development and Portfolio Management
Google, New York, New York, us, 10261
Manager, Data Center Land Development and Portfolio Management
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Preferred working location:
Sunnyvale, CA; Austin, TX; New York, NY.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience.
14 years of experience leading negotiations or business development in the real estate industry.
10 years of experience in land development activities, with a focus on industrial, data center, or technology manufacturing development.
8 years of people management experience.
Experience managing the life‑cycle of land development activities in all relevant domains (zoning/entitlements, utility infrastructure, permitting, environmental).
Experience with utility development processes and leading utility infrastructure, supply, and service agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading complex and scalable cross‑functional programs.
Experience developing site and infrastructure for hyperscale data centers or mission‑critical facilities.
Understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, owning financial responsibility and tradeoffs necessary to meet program requirements.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
About the Job This is a critical Land Development Manager leadership role within Google's Infrastructure Construction and Asset Management (ICAM) team, which manages the global network of hyperscale data centers powering Google Cloud and all online services.
ICAM oversees off‑site infrastructure, inventory land, and both leased and owned data center assets, ensuring capacity scales securely, reliably, and on budget while protecting long‑term capacity rights and operational stability worldwide.
As the Manager, you will build and lead a team of Strategic Negotiators (Portfolio Managers) who drive the global data center expansion portfolio. The team serves as the primary site leader from post‑acquisition, overseeing all essential pre‑construction development activities, including zoning, permitting, and utility planning.
The main objective is to deliver development‑ready land assets that precisely meet requirements for capacity, timeline, cost, and technical specifications, allowing Google to construct reliable, scalable, and cost‑effective data center infrastructure globally.
We provide AI and Infrastructure that empower our customers worldwide, supporting cutting‑edge AI models, computing power, and global services.
Compensation The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $214,000–$302,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Pay is determined by role, level, location, and individual qualifications.
Responsibilities
Lead high‑stakes discussions for all critical utility (power, water, gas) and infrastructure agreements, optimizing agreements for firm capacity, schedule, and cost efficiency.
Drive all pre‑construction activities, including zoning, permits, and environmental studies, ensuring land is fully prepared and aligned with construction schedules.
Formalize global program standards and processes, managing development activities to consistently meet or exceed strict delivery schedules required by capacity planning.
Ensure seamless cross‑functional collaboration with internal partners (Acquisitions, Engineering, Legal) for smooth site handoffs, resolving technical and contractual issues quickly.
Manage program budgeting, annual forecasting (Capital Expenditure/Operational Expenditure), and development spend. Lead team resource allocation and strategy during the land acquisition phase.
Equal Employment Opportunity Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and 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.
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Preferred working location:
Sunnyvale, CA; Austin, TX; New York, NY.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience.
14 years of experience leading negotiations or business development in the real estate industry.
10 years of experience in land development activities, with a focus on industrial, data center, or technology manufacturing development.
8 years of people management experience.
Experience managing the life‑cycle of land development activities in all relevant domains (zoning/entitlements, utility infrastructure, permitting, environmental).
Experience with utility development processes and leading utility infrastructure, supply, and service agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading complex and scalable cross‑functional programs.
Experience developing site and infrastructure for hyperscale data centers or mission‑critical facilities.
Understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, owning financial responsibility and tradeoffs necessary to meet program requirements.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
About the Job This is a critical Land Development Manager leadership role within Google's Infrastructure Construction and Asset Management (ICAM) team, which manages the global network of hyperscale data centers powering Google Cloud and all online services.
ICAM oversees off‑site infrastructure, inventory land, and both leased and owned data center assets, ensuring capacity scales securely, reliably, and on budget while protecting long‑term capacity rights and operational stability worldwide.
As the Manager, you will build and lead a team of Strategic Negotiators (Portfolio Managers) who drive the global data center expansion portfolio. The team serves as the primary site leader from post‑acquisition, overseeing all essential pre‑construction development activities, including zoning, permitting, and utility planning.
The main objective is to deliver development‑ready land assets that precisely meet requirements for capacity, timeline, cost, and technical specifications, allowing Google to construct reliable, scalable, and cost‑effective data center infrastructure globally.
We provide AI and Infrastructure that empower our customers worldwide, supporting cutting‑edge AI models, computing power, and global services.
Compensation The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $214,000–$302,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Pay is determined by role, level, location, and individual qualifications.
Responsibilities
Lead high‑stakes discussions for all critical utility (power, water, gas) and infrastructure agreements, optimizing agreements for firm capacity, schedule, and cost efficiency.
Drive all pre‑construction activities, including zoning, permits, and environmental studies, ensuring land is fully prepared and aligned with construction schedules.
Formalize global program standards and processes, managing development activities to consistently meet or exceed strict delivery schedules required by capacity planning.
Ensure seamless cross‑functional collaboration with internal partners (Acquisitions, Engineering, Legal) for smooth site handoffs, resolving technical and contractual issues quickly.
Manage program budgeting, annual forecasting (Capital Expenditure/Operational Expenditure), and development spend. Lead team resource allocation and strategy during the land acquisition phase.
Equal Employment Opportunity Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and 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.
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