Owner's Rep: Data Center Construction Lead

Meta; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Lease Construction Manager to oversee the delivery of leased data center facilities powering its global infrastructure. You will serve as Meta's owner's representative on colocation and build-to-suit projects, ensuring shell and core construction, critical infrastructure systems, and tenant improvements meet Meta's specifications, schedule, and quality standards.

You will partner with real estate, design engineering, and data center operations teams to manage project execution

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in construction management.
• General knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards including fire protection regulations.
• Knowledge of capital budget management.
• Negotiation skills and experience providing solutions to problems.
• Experience using Primavera P6 for construction scheduling.
• Proficient working knowledge of Google Workspace.
• Proficient working knowledge of Bluebeam.

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, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings.
• Monitor construction progress on colocation and build-to-suit data center sites, conducting regular site visits to assess schedule adherence, quality of work, and conformance to contract requirements.
• Coordinate tenant improvement construction activities, managing Meta's general contractors and specialty subcontractors delivering fit-out of white space, power distribution, cooling infrastructure, and network cabling systems.
• Track and manage project schedules, budgets, and change order logs across multiple concurrent leased data center projects, providing regular status reporting to internal stakeholders.
• Lead construction milestone reviews, factory acceptance tests, and integrated systems testing for critical infrastructure including UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling systems, and fire suppression.
• Identify and elevate construction risks, schedule delays, and quality deficiencies to landlords and developers, driving resolution through contractual mechanisms and collaborative problem-solving.
• Collaborate with data center commissioning teams to coordinate the transition from construction to commissioning and operations, ensuring all systems are tested and documented prior to handover.
• Partner with real estate, legal, and lease administration teams to track landlord delivery obligations, punch list completion, and substantial completion milestones defined in lease agreements.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Meta's leased data center construction standards, playbooks, and vendor qualification processes

Skills

Owner's representative

Construction planning

Schedule management

Budget management

Contract management

Quality assurance

Site inspections

Vendor coordination

AI tools integration

Project scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Google Workspace

Bluebeam

Procore

MS Visio

Google Cloud

BIM 360

Job description

Meta is seeking a Lease Construction Manager to oversee the delivery of leased data center facilities powering its global infrastructure. You will serve as Meta's owner's representative on colocation and build-to-suit projects, ensuring shell and core construction, critical infrastructure systems, and tenant improvements meet Meta's specifications, schedule, and quality standards.

You will partner with real estate, design engineering, and data center operations teams to manage project execution