Lead Building Engineer

Meta; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 129,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Lead Building Engineer to join our data center facility operations team in Ohio. This role oversees one or more 30MW+ data centers, providing hands-on operations, coordination, and escalation as needed to maintain uptime, safety, and efficiency across the campus.

You will supervise vendors, review procedures, support incident responses, and mentor engineers while maintaining knowledge of data center infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, or other technical maintenance fields.
• Proficient with maintenance management programs.
• Proficient with computer systems, including documents, spreadsheets, and email.
• Ability to work on varying heights, lift up to 45 lbs, and walk long distances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work for one or more 30MW+ data centers to ensure schedule deconfliction and team readiness.
• Schedule and supervise vendors/subcontractors during equipment maintenance and services.
• Perform hands-on operations and maintenance in line with site processes to ensure uptime and safety.
• Review operating procedures and act as final approval authority on select procedures.
• Support incident management, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure.
• Provide in-field training and mentor Critical Facility Engineers.

Skills

Electrical

HVAC

Mechanical

Controls

Education

Bachelor’s or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical

Tools

Hexagon EAM

Job description

Meta is seeking a data center lead building engineer to join our data center facility operations team. Our data centers serve as the foundation upon which our software operates to meet the demands of our customers. The Lead Building Engineer will be a part of the Facility Operations team responsible for operating and maintaining critical systems in our data centers. They will be an individual contributor who provides day-to-day coordination and oversight of work over one or more buildings totaling around 70+ MW critical capacity. The Lead Building Engineer will report to a Critical Operations Manager and will be expected to maintain a comprehensive understanding of the state of the data center buildings or property they oversee. The candidate will need experience across technical disciplines such as electrical generation, electrical distribution, cooling technologies, building control, and fire protection systems.

Lead Building Engineer Responsibilities

• Oversee the work for one or more 30MW+ data centers to ensure schedule deconfliction, work priority, maintenance compliance, procedural compliance, and team readiness
• Schedule and supervise vendors/subcontractors during equipment/systems maintenance and services
• Perform hands-on operations and maintenance, which includes all physical and administrative operations tasks, services, and maintenance, in accordance with site processes and procedures, to ensure optimal uptime, efficiency, and safety in accordance with site standards without disruption to the business
• Review all operating procedures, serve as the final approval authority on some procedures based on internal standards
• Support incident management, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure for any operational issues that arise in the data center
• Achieve and maintain a high level of technical knowledge regarding data center infrastructure and operations. Successfully complete the personnel qualification standards (PQS) training
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Meta policies and standards and follow standards in all work
• Provide in-the-field training to Critical Facility Engineers and support the identification of training needs across the team
• Ensure the accuracy of work orders in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system (Hexagon)
• Collaborate with peer Lead Building Engineers to deconflict work across campus and maintain consistency in operations between buildings
• Provide technical expertise and assistance as required
• Regularly inspect equipment, buildings, safety routes and grounds to check or identify any abnormal or unsafe conditions or faults
• Troubleshoot, evaluate, and recommend system upgrades
• Order parts and supplies for maintenance and repairs through the procurement and inventory management system
• Escalate issues to facility management appropriately and in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, or other technical maintenance fields
• Proficient with maintenance management programs
• Proficient with computer systems, including documents, spreadsheets, and email
• Ability to regularly walk job site areas of flat and uneven terrain
• Ability to work at varying heights and from ladders
• Ability to use hands and fingers
• Ability to reach, push, pull with hands, arms, and shoulders
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Ability to lift and/or otherwise move forty-five pounds or more
• Ability to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods of time

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and life safety monitoring and control systems typically used in critical environments
• 7+ years of experience in a data center or other critical environment (pharma, clean room, medical, power production, etc.)
• Bachelor’s Degree, Associates Degree, Trade Certification or state licensure in Electrical or Mechanical (HVAC)
• Experience in interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

• $129,002/year to $186,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.