Area Director

Meta; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 220,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Area Program Delivery Director to lead a large on-site DEC team delivering a mega AI infrastructure campus. The role oversees safety, QAQC and cost/schedule controls with external partners, aiming for predictable delivery outcomes across a matrix organization.

The successful candidate will manage critical vendor relationships and recruit for a core onsite staff while driving performance and value for Meta across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in project planning and construction management.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic vision for the project and site team to achieve cross-program goals.
• Own and manage META Infra Data Centers and DEC values with aligned partnership and growth.
• Maintain visibility across multiple teams and external partners.
• Provide coaching and input to assure predictable delivery and project success.
• Coordinate stakeholder requirements for early phase turnover within the program schedule.
• Negotiate contracts and change orders with contractors and vendors.
• Monitor delivery updates, KPI adherence and financial status.
• Foster a safety-focused culture and build strong cross-functional relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Summary:

Meta is seeking an experienced Area Program Delivery Director to join our Data Center 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, operating and retrofitting data centers the "right" way is synonymous with ensuring high uptime, capacity availability and capital conservation.The Datacenter Engineering and Construction (DEC) team thinks from chip to chiller (or electrical substation), determining configurations and ensuring maximum efficiency of our compute infrastructure, and the DEC Program Delivery team is committed to continual optimization of the delivery process at each level. The Area Director will lead a large Meta team and external partners to collaboratively deliver a mega AI enabling infrastructure campus of unprecedented scale and strategic importance to Meta.The DEC Delivery organization and its sub teams operate in a matrix team structure and the Area Director will have overall responsibility for project success (to include all data cabling infrastructure), GC and trade partner relationships, team member development and relationship management with key cross functional operational partners (Facilities Operations, Edge Network Services and Facilities Engineering to name a few) in a culture of collaboration, safety and quality across the datacenter construction industry.The Area Director will lead an onsite team in a matrixed structure for Safety, QAQC and Project Controls (Cost + Schedule) toward delivery excellence and predictable outcomes. The entire team, including the Area Director, will be dedicated solely to this campus and located onsite.

Required Skills:

Area Director Responsibilities:

1. Within broad organizational focus areas, set the strategic vision for the project and site team, and interface with a wide variety of internal and external teams to achieve cross-program goals for the project.
2. Ownership and accountability for Meta, Infra Data Centers and DEC values and a collaborative environment of aligned partnership, teamwork and growth for the project.
3. Maintain consistent visibility across multiple teams assigned to the functional areas of the project and across external teams.
4. Provide coaching, guidance and input on important aspects of the project that will assure predictable delivery and project success.
5. Coordinate multiple stakeholder requirements involved in the early turn over of phases within the program schedule.
6. Ensure a productive and mutually beneficial owner/vendor relationship with the strategic vendors (General Contractors, Cabling Partners, Consultants, Trade Partners) associated with the project.
7. Set and maintain clear expectations for the partnership and how they optimize value for Meta and provide strategic feedback signals with input from internal stakeholders with a goal of successful delivery of the project and lasting relationships beyond project completion.
8. Manage, develop, and recruit for (as needed) a core team of full-time onsite staff.
9. Support the growth and development of matrix staff on site.
10. Contingent workforce staff planning and hiring is also a responsibility of this role.
11. As a leader, provide proactive feedback and performance management to ensure a high-functioning team.
12. Negotiate construction contracts and change orders directly with the contractors and vendors.
13. Proactively monitor project delivery updates, adherence to KPI’s and financial status.
14. Build trusted business relationships with all cross-functional teams to ensure positive and collaborative working relationships.
15. Role model/foster and encourage a high-performing, safety-focused culture across all teams, internal/external, involved in the project.
16. Build robust communication channels and cultivate relationships to influence the strategy of partner organizations.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 15+ years of experience in project planning and construction management
2. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or an equivalent technical degree or work experience
3. Experience with a variety of construction contract delivery methods commonly used in the US and or EMEA
4. Experience with the design and deployment of technical electrical and mechanical systems
5. Experience managing and developing direct employees, contractors, subcontractors, and vendor relationships as well as experience working with standard practices in the design and construction industry
6. Experience with greenfield site development and ground-up construction projects
7. Experience working with local, state, domestic, and international construction building codes and health and safety requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of CPM scheduling methodologies and familiarity with Primavera P6
2. Overall understanding of building systems, including mechanical, electrical, data cabling, building management system, and fire protection in a datacenter environment
3. Success in matrixed organization structures
4. Experience with mega greenfield site development projects with large enclosed building area and large budgets delivered via fast-track integrated and overlapping design and construction schedules
5. Datacenter development and construction experience
6. Experience in building and cultivating organizations with defined performance goals and accountability structures

Public Compensation:

$220,000/year to $265,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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