Data Center Campus Facility Manager

Meta; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 168,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Data Center Campus Facility Manager to lead the facility operations team across a data center campus, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient mechanical, electrical, automation, and building systems. The role emphasizes mentorship of leaders, risk reduction, and cross-site collaboration.

You will manage budgets, drive incident response, and coordinate with external vendors while traveling up to 20% (50% during onboarding).

Qualifications

• 10+ years in critical operations.
• 4+ years in team management.
• Experience leading managers or large teams of contractors.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a Facility Operations team for data center campus infrastructure.
• Operate in a 24/7 environment and uphold standards for efficiency.
• Oversee safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental programs.

Skills

Critical operations

Team management

Decision making

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Environmental health and safety

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

The Data Center Campus Facility Manager (DCCFM) is a critical leadership role accountable for delivering 24/7/365 highly available facility operations across an entire Meta data center campus. This role is at the heart of Meta's mission to build technologies that bring the world closer together—ensuring the physical infrastructure that powers our global products and services operates safely, reliably, and efficiently.

This role leads the facility operations team to safely operate and maintain Meta's data center physical infrastructure, including all mechanical, electrical, automation, and building systems. The DCCFM drives technical and operational rigor by mentoring technical leaders, oversees EHS compliance, utilizes metrics to monitor performance, and partners with leadership to align priorities. As the leader of the facility operations team, the DCCFM fosters a team culture rooted in ownership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Data Center Campus Facility Manager Responsibilities:

• Establish, mentor, and lead a Facility Operations team responsible for the maintenance and operations of the mechanical, electrical, automation, and building infrastructure on a data center campus.
• Lead in a fast paced, hands‑on, 24/7 operating environment.
• Uphold processes and standards to enable efficiency and effectiveness.
• Partner with Meta Construction and Design teams throughout the build phase (new & retrofit) to ensure operational readiness when turned over to the Facility Operations Team.
• Facilitate a safe work environment, in compliance with Meta standards.
• Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety Lead on all regulatory compliance, environmental requirements, reporting, and operational programs.
• Manage, mentor and develop managers and individual contributors.
• Collaborate with counterparts at other sites, centralized teams, and leadership to promote efficiencies and sharing of lessons across the global organization.
• Participate in incident management practices related to the data center, including communication, reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
• Oversee critical vendor management and collaborate with utility providers and local authorities.
• Ensure tooling and automation system interfaces are maintained to ensure best possible data center performance.
• Ensure the Site Operational Budget is aligned with financial requirements.
• Respond as needed to after hours operations and system complications.
• Travel up to 20% with up to 50% travel during the onboarding phase.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years critical operations experience
• 4+ year's experience in team management
• Experience in personnel and team management, including managing Managers or large teams of contractors, in a critical operations environment
• Experience making decisions with minimal direction
• Knowledge and understanding of critical power and cooling infrastructure
• Experience with environmental, health and safety programs
• Experience communicating and presenting complex material effectively
• Experience in cross functional, collaborative environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in data center environments
• B.S. in Engineering, construction, or related technical field
• 12+ years operations experience
• 8+ years experience in team management
• Experience or training in incident command and response
• Experience managing teams of 30+ people
• Knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards, including NFPA and ASHRAE, electrical safety
• Experience with enterprise asset management (EAM) systems and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• 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

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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi­ rative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

$168,000/year to $234,000/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.