Strategic Negotiator IV, Data Center Land Development and Portfolio Management

The AI and Infrastructure (AI2) 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.

All user-facing online services are supported by a global network of data centers. The Infrastructure Construction and Asset Management (ICAM) team, a component of the broader AI2 organization, is responsible for overseeing Google's off-site infrastructure, inventory land development, and both leased and owned data center assets. This includes construction and delivery of off-site infrastructure projects, administration and management of leased obligations, land development, and management of inventory properties.

As a Strategic Negotiator and Portfolio Manager, you’ll work with the land acquisition team and other cross functional project teams to ensure that owned land assets complete all required pre-data center construction development activities to meet the requirements of the Asset Supply Plan Of Record (APOR) for data center capacity delivery. This includes delivering sites at the time, cost, capacity, and with the characteristics as required, ensuring the ability to construct reliable, and cost-effective data center capacity. Portfolio Managers serve as the main site leads post-site acquisition through end of life for relevant site activities, maintaining and facilitating internal and external relationships necessary for continued development and operational success.Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $171,000-$254,000 + 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 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.

Minimum qualifications:

• 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 qualifications:

• 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.