Data Center Design Project Lead — Civil & CSLA Expert

Meta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Design Project Lead for the Data Center Design Engineering organization to oversee Civil, Structural, Landscape and Architecture disciplines on new builds, leased facilities, and retrofit projects. You will act as Owner's Representative, coordinating with engineers, planners, and operations to deliver capacity safely, on time, and within budget.

This full‑time role requires leading planning, setting goals, tracking progress, and guiding risk mitigation across cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Lead multiple projects through schematic design to turnover as Project Lead and CSLA discipline expert.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between business stakeholders and design teams.
• Set goals and track progress; align decisions with organizational goals and technical vision.
• Facilitate regular meetings, retrospectives, and reviews to drive transparency.
• Coordinate risk mitigation with internal and external partners to meet schedule and budget.
• Prepare and manage RFPs and contracts; review change orders and submittals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Civil, Structural, Landscape, Architecture disciplines on new builds, leased facilities, and retrofits.
• Lead end-to-end project planning, from requirements gathering to resource allocation and milestones.
• Act as Owner's Representative to ensure safety, quality, operability, and sustainability.
• Coordinate with EoR, contractors, and regulators to deliver capacity on time and budget.
• Monitor project health and provide actionable feedback to teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Progress tracking

RFP management

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract administration

Job description

Meta is seeking a Design Project Lead for the Data Center Design Engineering organization to oversee Civil, Structural, Landscape and Architecture disciplines on new builds, leased facilities, and retrofit projects. You will act as Owner's Representative, coordinating with engineers, planners, and operations to deliver capacity safely, on time, and within budget.

This full‑time role requires leading planning, setting goals, tracking progress, and guiding risk mitigation across cross‑functional