Google

Global EHS Design and Readiness Manager

Google$157K — $227K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) design, engineering, or risk-management in construction, corporate real estate, or industrial environments.
  • Knowledge of Facilities Management and building design nuances.
  • Strong background in Safety, Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire and Life Safety engineering for complex facilities.
  • Proven investigative skills to analyze complex data and develop actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with REWS leadership to define and enhance the global office EHS design program.
  • Embed EHS requirements into project guides and workplace systems.
  • Own EHS readiness framework aligning with commissioning teams for smooth transitions.
  • Track design misses and analyze incident trends to update engineering standards.
  • Conduct design reviews and training workshops for cross-functional accountability.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • 20 days paid vacation accruing at 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years
  • 40 hours sick time annually (increased to 69 for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days
  • 28-30 weeks maternity leave and 18 weeks baby bonding leave
  • 13 paid holidays per year
Full Job Description
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X 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 the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

The application window will be open until at least September 1, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Seattle, WA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland, OR, USA; San Diego, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) design, engineering, or risk-management programs within construction, corporate real estate, or industrial environments.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Facilities Management, workplace operations, and the nuances of designing and constructing buildings or complex corporate systems.
  • Strong foundational background in Safety, Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire and Life Safety engineering as applied to complex facility and office designs.
  • Strong investigative, data quality troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, and ability to identify key issues, gather and analyze large, complex data sets to support hypotheses, and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Applied project management skills, featuring a proven ability to create workable project plans with defined project scope and successfully execute such plans.


About the job

Google's corporate office footprint spans the globe, requiring visionary leaders who can maintain a holistic view of complex, workplace environments. As the Global EHS Design and Readiness Manager within the EHS Center of Excellence, you will lead complex, multi-disciplinary office construction and workplace design initiatives. You will define technical and operational EHS requirements alongside internal partners, steering workplace projects seamlessly through their entire life-cycle-from initial concept to workplace handover. This involves managing and communicating strategic goals to cross-functional stakeholders.

In this role you will provide enterprise-level leadership in developing EHS programs that enable our teams to build, deliver, and occupy corporate office spaces safely and efficiently. You will engage with all levels of employees and leadership to design new tools, processes, and procedures that mitigate risks from a design and readiness perspective. Partnering with key stakeholders across Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS), Development and Real Estate Investments (DEVCO), and the broader EHS ecosystem, you will architect a comprehensive workplace strategy to continuously evaluate program risks and opportunities, establishing feedback loops and executing work plans against high-standard corporate objectives.

From keeping Googlers safe and secure to managing disruptive events, the ability to anticipate, deter, detect, and act are the pillars of Google's Global Security and Resilience Services (GSRS) team. As a member of GSRS you will help develop a culture where safety, security and resiliency are integrated into every facet of Google, including the creative process. You will help us continually identify, evaluate and monitor enterprise risks that could affect business activities and provide business leaders the information they need to make critical decisions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative strategies and develop programs that drive sustainable effectiveness.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $157000 - $227000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Partner with REWS leadership and stakeholders to define long-term strategy, continuously improving the global office EHS design program.
  • Embed foundational EHS requirements and design guidelines into project guides, programming documents, and workplace systems.
  • Own the EHS readiness framework, aligning milestones with commissioning teams for seamless first day of business transitions.
  • Track design misses, analyze incident trends, and translate root-cause findings into updated engineering standards and lessons learned.
  • Drive cross-functional accountability by conducting design reviews, readiness inspections, and training workshops to scale standards across the real estate portfolio.


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About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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