Construction Manager - Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction

Construction Manager - Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction

Meta is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join our Data Center Design, Engineering & Construction team. Our data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently operates and upon which our innovative services are delivered. Building and operating data centers the "right" way is synonymous with ensuring high uptime, capacity availability and capital conservation. The data center engineering team thinks from chip to chiller (or electrical substation), determining configurations and ensuring maximum efficiency of our compute infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Manage the construction, commissioning, and turnover of a Data Center within a campus program

Manage the budget associated with the project

Manage the cost change process and negotiate best pricing

Manage the schedule and associated risks to ensure reliable and predictable turnover dates

Manage warranty and tenant improvement work in the live environment when/as necessary

Communicate upward regarding the status and risks of the project

Negotiate vendor and contractor contracts and purchase orders as needed

Mitigate risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership

Develop cost savings solutions and identify project savings/underruns early

Partner with the General Contractor and other Vendors to build collaborative relationships

Partner with Internal Cross Functional Partners to build collaborative relationships

Coordinate needs and asks with the Procurement/Sourcing group(s) to support the needs of the Project

Support the pre-construction efforts for upcoming projects

Promote prefabrication strategies

Support the development of Capital Project Budgets and Constructions ROMs

Support the Campus Construction Manager with the campus-wide book of work including contractor, designer, and vendor management

Support the on-site inspection process to ensure a zero punch-list and an expeditious turnover to FacOps

10% travel to headquarters and other Meta sites

Respond on an as-needed basis to emergencies

Qualifications

Bachelors in engineering or construction management or equivalent work experience

12+ years of work experience in the construction management industry

Multi-Project experience in large scale construction management, mission critical, infrastructure, and or data center construction

General knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems

Knowledge of capital budget management and contract administration

Negotiation skills and experience providing solutions to problems Knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards including fire protection regulations

LEAN Construction knowledge and application of those tools

Familiar with P6

Procore and eBuilder software experience

BIM 360 and Bluebeam software experience

MS Visio and SharePoint experience

Building Environment Accreditations (i.e. LEED, SITES, TRUE, WELL)

Proficient working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies