Area Construction Manager, Data Center

Meta; United States; On-site; USD 178,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is looking for an experienced Area Construction Manager to oversee the construction management of data centers. This role involves managing new builds, retrofits, and techmod projects while ensuring project success and financial health. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering, and strong skills in negotiation and project planning. The position offers a competitive salary range from $178,000 to $245,000 annually with bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in construction and project planning.
• Experience with various contract delivery methodologies.
• Experience in large scale construction management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee New Build and Construction Ready sites.
• Manage retrofit and techmod projects.
• Ensure financial health of projects in assigned Area.

Skills

Design and construction supply chain knowledge

Negotiation skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Overview

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. The DEC Delivery Construction Management team oversees Construction activities. The DEC Delivery Construction Management (CM) organization manages 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 New Builds, retrofits, techmods, and site-based DEC teams for assigned projects within the Area. The ACM typically supports 6-8 regions, each with 2-6 Full Time Employees (FTE), and significant travel is required (50% or more) to provide effective support and collaboration. A consistent track record of delivering projects on time and within budget is essential, prioritizing lessons learned, team health, and project success, while maintaining high financial stewardship, collaboration, and partnership within our matrixed DEC organization.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overseeing New Build, land ready and Construction Ready sites, providing preconstruction 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
• 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 which they have been assigned, at Meta this includes modeling and growing Meta's culture, 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)

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in design and construction supply chain and processes
• Experience communicating, presenting, and negotiating with cross-functional teams on complex construction projects
• 15+ years of professional experience in construction and project planning of complex, mission critical projects
• Experience with various contract delivery methodologies, legal considerations, IP, and commercial terms
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent degree
• Experience in large scale construction management (excess of $500M/yr. construction spend)
• Experience in engineering, design, commissioning, and operations and ground up new build site development and construction as well as retrofit work in live environments
• Able to prioritize and rapidly change direction and adapt as needed to support a rapidly growing business model

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Experience with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) delivery
• Experience in Capital Budget Management
• Advanced degrees in engineering and/or business administration
• 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
• Experience with a variety of construction models (Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Fixed Fee, etc.)

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.

EEO and Accessibility

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$178,000/year to $245,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.