Technical Program Manager EHS Design Safety

Technical Program Manager EHS Design Safety Overview

As a Technical Program Manager specializing in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Design Safety at Google, you will leverage your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. Your role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders to define requirements, assess risks, manage project timelines, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across the organization.

The Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management (CSRM) team is committed to ensuring a safe, secure, and resilient technical infrastructure through a robust EHS program that emphasizes integrity, collaboration, and care. In this position, you will provide strategic leadership and EHS guidance to ensure that safety is prioritized throughout the lifecycle of data center products and facility designs, from initial design and construction to operation and eventual decommissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert to drive EHS direction and integrate Design for Safety principles into new data center products and building designs.
• Embed safety considerations early in the design and engineering phases to eliminate or minimize downstream risks across the full infrastructure lifecycle from construction to decommissioning.
• Evaluate, update, and improve Design for Safety standards and workflows to keep pace with evolving technologies and organizational needs.
• Partner closely with internal teams across engineering, project management, construction, operations, and EHS, as well as external partners, to align on safety goals.
• Identify program-level risks and opportunities to develop and execute targeted work plans aligned with broader safety and business objectives.
• Oversee the safe execution of technical infrastructure programs to safeguard the health, well-being, and environment of employees, partners, and communities.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience with safety, Design for Safety (DfS), risk management, and risk assessments (e.g., HAZOP, hazard analysis).
• Experience designing with electrical or mechanical infrastructure systems (e.g., substations, switchgears, electrical/mechanical yards, compressor pumps) or in heavy industrial environments (e.g., data centers, oil refineries).
• Familiarity with relevant building and industrial safety standards (e.g., ANSI, ISO, NFPA, OSHA, ATEX EU Directive).
• Preferred: 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Preferred: Direct experience in data center infrastructure design, construction, or maintenance operations.
• Preferred: Practical experience evaluating regional EHS regulatory standards/deviations.
• Preferred: Track record of evaluating EHS risk and defining safety controls for novel R&D technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is eligible for visa sponsorship.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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