Data Center Lease Construction Lead

Meta; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Lease Construction Manager to lead delivery of leased data center facilities that power its global infrastructure. You will act as Meta's primary construction representative on colocation and build-to-suit sites, ensuring shell-and-core, critical infrastructure, and tenant improvements meet Meta's standards.

You will coordinate with real estate, design engineering, and data center operations from lease execution to acceptance, manage budgets and schedules, and drive risk

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in construction management.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems; building codes and safety standards.
• Experience with capital budget management and lease/colocation projects.
• Proficiency using Primavera P6 for scheduling and project tracking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as owner's representative on leased data center projects from groundbreaking to handover.
• Review landlord construction documents to ensure alignment with data center standards.
• Monitor progress with site visits, ensuring schedule, quality, and contract adherence.
• Coordinate tenant improvements, managing general contractors and subcontractors.
• Track schedules, budgets, and changes; provide status reports to stakeholders.
• Lead milestone reviews, factory tests, and integrated system testing (UPS, generators, cooling, fire protection).
• Identify risks and drive resolution with landlords and developers.
• Collaborate with commissioning teams to ensure smooth transition to operations.

Skills

Construction management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Multi-project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Google Workspace

Bluebeam

Procore

BIM 360

Job description

Meta is seeking a Lease Construction Manager to lead delivery of leased data center facilities that power its global infrastructure. You will act as Meta's primary construction representative on colocation and build-to-suit sites, ensuring shell-and-core, critical infrastructure, and tenant improvements meet Meta's standards.

You will coordinate with real estate, design engineering, and data center operations from lease execution to acceptance, manage budgets and schedules, and drive risk