Data Center Lease Construction Lead

Meta; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Lease Construction Manager to oversee delivery of leased data center facilities, acting as the owner’s representative on colocation and build-to-suit projects. You will ensure shell-and-core, critical infrastructure, and tenant improvements meet Meta’s specs, schedule, and quality standards.

You will collaborate with real estate, design engineering, and data center operations from lease execution through handover, driving risk management and process improvements across multiple

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of building codes and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Meta's owner's representative on leased data center construction projects, managing landlord and developer obligations from groundbreaking through certificate of occupancy and facility acceptance.
• Review and provide technical feedback on landlord construction documents to align with data center design standards.
• Monitor construction progress on colocation and build-to-suit sites with regular site visits for schedule, quality, and contract conformance.
• Coordinate tenant improvements, managing general contractors and subcontractors delivering fit-out of white space, power, cooling, and network cabling.
• Track and manage project schedules, budgets, and change orders across multiple leased projects with regular status reporting.
• Lead milestone reviews, factory acceptance tests, and testing for UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling, and fire suppression.
• Identify and elevate construction risks and delays to drive resolution with landlords and developers.
• Collaborate with commissioning teams to ensure systems are tested and documented before handover.
• Partner with real estate, legal, and lease administration to track landlord delivery obligations and completion milestones.
• Contribute to development and improvement of leased data center construction standards and playbooks.

Skills

Construction management

Owner's representation

Schedule and budget management

Risk identification

Coordination with stakeholders

Construction quality assurance

Vendor and contract coordination

Commissioning collaboration

Standards development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Google Workspace

Bluebeam

Procore

BIM 360

MS Visio

Google Cloud

Job description

Meta is seeking a Lease Construction Manager to oversee delivery of leased data center facilities, acting as the owner’s representative on colocation and build-to-suit projects. You will ensure shell-and-core, critical infrastructure, and tenant improvements meet Meta’s specs, schedule, and quality standards.

You will collaborate with real estate, design engineering, and data center operations from lease execution through handover, driving risk management and process improvements across multiple