Facility Technical Manager

Meta; United States; On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Facility Technical Manager to lead site operations for its data center infrastructure. You will oversee mechanical, electrical, and controls systems, drive continuous improvement, and manage a team of facility engineers and technicians to ensure uptime and safety.

You will develop site procedures, manage preventive maintenance, and coordinate with construction and commissioning teams for upgrades within live environments, while upholding Meta safety policies and regulatory

Qualifications

• 8+ years in critical facilities operations (data centers or equivalent)
• 3+ years leading technical teams
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems
• Experience developing SOPs, maintenance programs and incident response plans
• Experience managing vendors/contractors in live critical environments
• Demonstrated AI skill development and familiarity with AI tools in operations

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site management of critical facility infrastructure to maximize uptime
• Develop and coach a team of facility engineers and technicians
• Approve site operating procedures and emergency response plans
• Oversee maintenance programs and asset health tracking
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
• Partner with project teams for capital upgrades in live environments
• Ensure EH&S and regulatory compliance across the site
• Collaborate with peers to align operational strategies
• Manage vendor/contractor scopes and performance
• Prepare site reports, capacity assessments, and risk summaries

Skills

Data center operations

Team leadership

CMMS / EAM

Procedures & incident response

Vendor management

AI tools integration

Regulatory compliance

AI risk & ethics awareness

Capacity planning

Job description

Meta is seeking a Facility Technical Manager to lead site management operations across our data center infrastructure. In this role, you will oversee the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical facility systems — including mechanical, electrical, and controls infrastructure — that power Meta's global platforms. You will manage a team of technical specialists, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and serve as the primary site-level leader responsible for uptime, compliance, and operational excellence across a large-scale critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site management of critical facility infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling systems, and building management systems, to ensure maximum uptime and reliability
• Manage and develop a team of facility engineers and technicians through coaching, performance management, and skills development
• Develop, review, and approve site-specific operating procedures, maintenance standards, and emergency response plans aligned with industry best practices
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs using computerized maintenance management systems to track work orders, asset health, and compliance
• Conduct incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurrence and improve site resilience
• Partner with construction, engineering, and commissioning teams to support capital projects, retrofits, and infrastructure upgrades within the live critical environment
• Ensure site adherence to environmental, health, and safety programs, including Meta safety policies, regulatory requirements, and permit-to-work processes
• Collaborate with peer facility managers and regional leadership to align on operational strategies, share best practices, and drive consistency across the portfolio
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including scope definition, performance oversight, and contract compliance for facility services
• Prepare and present site operational reports, capacity assessments, and risk summaries to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in critical facilities operations, including mechanical and electrical systems in data center or equivalent critical environments
• 3+ years of experience managing teams of technical specialists in a facilities or critical operations context
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems and enterprise asset management platforms
• Experience developing and implementing site operating procedures, emergency response plans, and maintenance programs
• Experience managing vendors and contractors in a live critical facility environment 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
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure management tools and capacity planning methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Trade certification or state license in electrical or mechanical systems (e.g., HVAC, low-voltage, or high-voltage)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize workflows and drive measurable operational improvements
• Experience supporting commissioning, construction, or retrofit projects within an operating data center