Area Construction Manager

Pinnacle Sweden AB; Stockholm; On-site; SEK 80 000 - 130 000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced Area Construction Manager to oversee construction activities for data centers. The ACM leads site teams, manages financial health and project delivery, and requires extensive experience in large-scale construction management. This pivotal role influences and drives successful project outcomes across various regions within a highly dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in construction and project planning.
• Experience in managing projects over $500M/year.
• Familiarity with various contract delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction execution for Data Center fleet.
• Provide people management to site teams.
• Engage in contract negotiations and approvals.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced Area Construction Manager to join our Data Center Design, Engineering, & Construction (DEC) Team. Our Infrastructure family builds, operates, and retrofits the Meta data centers in service to the Meta family of Apps and it is the DEC Delivery Construction Management team that oversees the Construction activities.

The DEC Delivery Construction Management (CM) organization is responsible to manage the construction execution for our Data Center fleet including new build (greenfield), retrofit (live environment changes), and onsite fiber installations (trunk to top of rack) through handoff of data halls to be provisioned with racks and servers.

The Area Construction Manager (ACM) reports to the Area Manager (AM) and is a people manager responsible for managing retrofits, techmods, and site-based DEC teams in mature regions within the Area. Key responsibilities include managing Land Ready Sites, providing pre-construction support, new hire onboarding, and assuming additional duties as assigned by the Area Manager. The ACM will have 4-8 direct reports and provide leadership by influencing a matrixed team of Safety, QAQC, and Project Controls professionals to achieve predictable outcomes. This role also involves building high-quality internal and external partnerships. The ACM typically supports 6-8 regions, each with 2-6 Full Time Employees (FTE), and due to the dispersed nature of the sites, significant travel is required, 50% or more, to ensure effective support and collaboration. An execution focus is essential, prioritizing incorporating lessons learned, team health, and project success, while maintaining high financial stewardship, collaboration, and partnership within our matrixed DEC organization.

Area Construction Manager Responsibilities

• Responsible for the financial health and wellness of the projects within the assigned Area. Monitoring the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to ensure the health of the team and project
• Responsible for providing people management to site teams within their Area. At Meta this includes modeling and growing the company values, developing and empowering teams, and driving execution and collaboration
• Responsible for providing support and guidance to the project team, particularly during contract and change order negotiations, and helping them prepare for successful presentations at Contract Change Order Approval Meetings (CCAM). As needed, engaging directly in negotiations to ensure a favorable outcome and drive successful results
• Responsible for reviewing and approving contracts and Change Orders within signing authority. Review and advise on contracts and change orders above signing authority
• Responsible for coordinating efforts with other Area Construction Managers to ensure consistency and alignment of priorities and sharing Lessons Learned and Best Practices
• Responsible for ensuring the timely and appropriate resolution of issues on the sites
• Responsible for the onboarding of new hires within the Area as well as supporting the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring decisions across all the Areas
• Develops high impact relationships with internal and external cross functional stakeholders to understand current opportunities for process optimization and create strategy across the Areas
• Request and provide fast feedback when appropriate in support of continuous improvement of projects, partners, and peers
• Other duties as assigned by the Area Manager (AM)
• Accountable for managing land ready sites, providing pre-construction support, managing retrofit and techmod projects, onboarding new hires, supporting programmatic initiatives as needed, and implementing lessons learned to drive continuous improvement and ensure project success
• Accountable to provide clear, concise, and timely communications to the Area Manager (AM) and broader organization when delivery of capacity will be impacted. Ensures the correct elevation of issues for awareness and escalation of issues for leadership action/involvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent degree
• Minimum of 15 years professional experience in construction and project planning of complex, mission critical projects
• Experience with various contract delivery methodologies, legal considerations, IP, and commercial terms
• Experience in engineering, design, commissioning, and operations and ground up new build site development and construction as well as retrofit work in live environments
• Experience prioritizing & rapidly change direction and adapt as needed to support a rapidly growing business model
• Possess clear communication and presentation skills, effective negotiation skills, and able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide solutions to complex problems under pressure
• Experience in large scale construction management (excess of $500M/year Construction spend) required
• Experience in design and construction supply chain and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center engineering, design, commissioning, operations, telecommunications, network infrastructure, and ground-up new build site development and construction, as well as retrofit work in live environments, is highly desirable
• Advanced Degrees in engineering and or business administration
• Experience with a variety of construction models (Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Fixed Fee, etc.)
• Experience in Capital Budget Management
• Successful experience with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) delivery

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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