Environmental Initiatives Lead, Sustainability

Google is recruiting an Environmental Initiatives Lead, Sustainability to drive critical execution across the company's decarbonization roadmap.

Embedded within the full lifecycle of site development through operations, the Environmental Initiatives Lead will lead environmental strategies and serve as a key partner in translating high-level sustainability commitments into low-carbon computing solutions.

The role sits within Google's Global Sustainability team, which drives strategy and solutions across carbon, circular economy, water, product integration, reporting and employee engagement.

Job Summary

• Employer: Google
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
• Category: Sustainability
• Salary: US$188,000-US$274,000 + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
• Closing Date: 2026-10-22

Key Responsibilities

• Develop regional and site-level sustainability action plans to minimise community impact, including initiatives covering watershed stewardship, nature-based solutions, biodiversity preservation, circular resource flows, carbon removal and local community benefit programmes.
• Synthesise complex technical, regulatory and emissions data into clear narratives and impact plans.
• Partner directly with the Data Center Energy and Power team throughout the commercial agreement process to inform power procurement, infrastructure agreements and behind-the-meter generation agreements aligned with Google's 24/7 carbon-free energy goals.
• Establish programme frameworks, milestone tracking and risk mitigation models to execute complex site sustainability strategies under tight commercial timelines and changing constraints.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sustainability teams to resolve customer-specific emissions escalations and co-develop technical solutions that help enterprise clients achieve their climate goals.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in programme or project management.
• 12 years of community engagement, environmental or similar experience.
• 10 years of experience in climate science, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards and accounting.
• 4 years of experience in Data Center design, construction and contracting pipelines.
• 10 years of experience in management consulting, business operations, business strategy or corporate advisory, with a focus on energy and sustainability.
• 4 years of experience working with nature and biodiversity frameworks and metrics.

Salary

US$188,000-US$274,000 + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

How to Apply

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