Project Manager Cost Estimator Data Centers

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 (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA . Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, a related technical/financial field, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in program management. 5 years of experience in data center program management, construction estimation, or design for cost. 3 years of experience working with financial controls, data center infrastructure, or technical projects. 2 years of experience managing estimation workflows, analyzing trade package pricing, or utilizing cost management systems (e.g., e-Builder). Preferred qualifications Master's degree or MBA with an emphasis in a technical or financial field. 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects. 5 years of experience as a quantity surveyor, project controls manager, financial analyst, or construction estimator. Knowledge of general construction market conditions, industry trends, and cost benchmarks. Ability to set strategy, collaborate, and influence across multiple levels of an organization. Excellent problem-solving skills with high attention to detail, capable of solving problems holistically and separately of organizational boundaries. 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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers. This role develops comprehensive cost estimates and baseline models using design documents and site test-fits. It evaluates external developer pricing down to trade package levels and reconciles budget differences to support contract negotiations. The position partners with internal teams to build defensible budgets and accurately capture site-specific costs for project funding approvals. Additionally, it establishes standardized estimating workflows, templates, and baseline tracking tied to key design milestones while integrating cost management systems and collaborating cross-functionally as an estimating expert to mitigate financial risks. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$278,000 + 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 comprehensive should-cost baseline models, parametric cost estimates, and bottoms-up custom estimates based on Basis of Design (BOD) documents and site test-fits. Evaluate developer and General Contractor pricing down to Level 1 Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) formats and trade package levels, reconciling budget deltas to support Development Agreement (DA) negotiations. Partner with Program Controls and Long Lead Equipment (LLE) teams to build defensible budgets for funding cycles, ensuring all site-specific adders and equipment Bill of Materials (BOM) are accurately captured. Establish and manage estimating work streams, creating standard conceptual templates for developer costing and maintaining baseline estimates tied to design milestones. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. 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