Job Details

Technical Program Manager (Water Infrastructure - Data Centers)
Location: Fully Remote
Duration: Initial 8-month contract
Schedule: 40 hours/week; no OT
Target Start: ASAP
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation & sick leave
Some domestic travel

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Data Center Site Development team designs, builds, leases, and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. The Water Team, within Site Development, manages cross-functional water program strategy and execution across large and growing global data center portfolio during pre-development, construction, and operations phases. This role provides parental leave coverage for a Water Program Manager position that is critical to maintaining continuity of water program operations, utility relationships, compliance oversight, and construction milestones across the fleet.

• Enterprise-scale water program management for hyperscale data centers
• Experience with fleet-wide compliance frameworks and data governance
• Cross-functional leadership in a matrixed organization at a top-tier tech company
• Exposure to water recycling, alternative sourcing, and net-zero water strategies
• Utility engagement and stakeholder management at national scale
• Portfolio-level strategic planning and executive reporting

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and own the multi-year water program roadmap, aligning with company growth targets and sustainability goals
• Lead programmatic initiatives including fleet-wide sustainability/water-saving efforts, regulatory research, business process development, and cross-functional coordination
• Own and drive the water/wastewater compliance framework (tool development, process governance, audit readiness)
• Oversee compliance with water withdrawal agreements and wastewater discharge requirements
• Manage utility engagement strategy during construction and operations (technical, invoicing, operational issues)
• Own end-to-end flow meter program strategy (account setup, mapping, payments, commissioning)
• Lead engineering design reviews and oversee onsite/offsite infrastructure projects (schedule, scope, budget)
• Drive construction quality standards for wet utility infrastructure
• Establish data governance framework for water/wastewater monitoring and analysis
• Leverage data analytics and business intelligence tools to inform program decisions
• Monitor external factors affecting water supply/quality (policy, legal, quality issues)
• Develop and maintain the Water Mitigation Plan with Emergency Operating Procedures

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

1. Technical expertise in industrial water use and wastewater discharge, water efficiency techniques, and water policy/permitting in the United States
2. Experience with permitting and construction management of water infrastructure projects
3. Excellent relationship building and communication skills

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:

1. Experience with NPDES and industrial pre-treatment permits; experience working with water/wastewater utilities in the US
2. Experience with water/wastewater infrastructure construction and operations for hyperscale data centers

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• 12+ years of progressive professional experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including senior/lead-level roles
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field (required)
• Preferred: Advanced technical degree (M.S. or Ph.D. in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field)
• Preferred: Professional Civil Engineer (PE) License

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

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