Data Center Connectivity Engineer - Project Lead

Meta; Georgia; On-site; USD 123,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's Connectivity Engineer in the Edge & Network Services team manages telecom projects in our data centers, overseeing the full lifecycle from kickoff to turnover. You will coordinate with the Data Center HQ, on-site contractors, and global partners to meet schedule, budget, and quality targets.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and continuous improvement across planning, procurement, and safety. Based in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project management within data center, telecommunications, or construction environments.
• Experience engaging and guiding stakeholders.
• Experience providing solutions to construction related problems.
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Control - Create, maintain, and report on-site project and program scope, schedules, and milestones.
• Learnings - Review ongoing projects for schedule and budget efficiencies and document lessons learned.
• Forecasting - Support forecasting and budget efforts; communicate status to partners.
• Technical Reviews - Establish milestones for equipment purchases and contractor selection.
• Metrics - Report progress and risks on-site projects to stakeholders.
• Workflow - Coordinate pre-project planning, handoffs, and changes; manage risk and escalation.
• Safety - Ensure vendor safety obligations and a safe working environment on site.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Vendor coordination

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Meta's Connectivity Engineer in the Edge & Network Services team manages telecom projects in our data centers, overseeing the full lifecycle from kickoff to turnover. You will coordinate with the Data Center HQ, on-site contractors, and global partners to meet schedule, budget, and quality targets.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and continuous improvement across planning, procurement, and safety. Based in the U.S.