Google · 4 hours ago
Strategic Negotiator IV, Data Center Land Development and Portfolio Management
Austin, TX, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$171K/yr - $254K/yr
10+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company that is redefining capabilities in AI and Infrastructure. They are seeking a Strategic Negotiator IV to lead negotiations for utility infrastructure and manage land development projects for data centers, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of sites necessary for operational success.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO
Responsibilities
Lead negotiations with providers and AHJs for all utility infrastructure (power, water, wastewater, gas, roads), development, and interconnection agreements. Ensure third party and Google delivered utility extensions are timely and appropriately contracted, ensuring firm capacity and schedules, cost effective payment structures, and protective terms
Ensure campus readiness by managing zoning, entitlements, easements, and assisting with environmental permitting. Conduct impact studies to align site preparation with critical construction schedules
Lead utility supply/service strategy. Lead and facilitate negotiations between internal teams and providers to secure the resources necessary for planned data center developments
Manage all development activities to meet or exceed delivery timelines set by internal capacity planning teams, ensuring infrastructure is available ahead of operational needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in real estate, civil engineering, or equivalent practical experience
10 years of experience in leading and negotiating utility infrastructure, supply, and service agreements
10 years of experience managing land development projects or supporting site planning and development, with a focus on heavy industrial or data center sectors
Experience in project management
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time as required
Preferred
Experience in land development and infrastructure for hyperscale data centers or mission-critical facilities
Experience in agreement drafting and redlining with presentation skills
Experience in industrial project site selection, real estate transactions, and development, including acquisitions and construction
Experience in financial modeling, indirect taxes, and economic development policy
Understanding of power transmission/distribution and data center technology
Understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, owning financial responsibility and tradeoffs necessary to meet company requirements
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
Andy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M
Leadership Team
Sundar Pichai
CEO
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