Preconstruction Manager, New Regions and Expansions

Meta; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 202,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to join our design, engineering and construction organization in Chicago. You will oversee site diligence, design kickoff, and GMP execution, coordinating with leadership, site development, and delivery teams to manage budgets, schedules, risk and constructability for mission-critical projects.

The role emphasizes procurement strategy, contract terms, change management, and collaboration across Design, Engineering, and Contracts Management to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• 15+ years direct professional experience in Commercial/Construction Management or equivalent.
• Strong communication and coordination skills to lead a team to a single project outcome.
• Familiar with large capital programs, ground-up and retrofit construction.
• Proficiency in preconstruction areas: site development, diligence, budget, scheduling, change management, risk, negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale preconstruction agreements from site diligence through construction start with external partners.
• Lead program alignment of multiple projects in preconstruction, including cost, schedule and risk comparisons.
• Report project status, risk, budget, and schedule guidance to leadership with KPI visibility.
• Provide scoping and bid analysis to ensure complete scope and accurate pricing for bidders.
• Interface with Design and Engineering to develop scope criteria, budgets and schedules.
• Support build strategy with site diligence review, supply chain analysis, vendor selection and procurement models.
• Develop and operationalize new processes and tooling for initiatives.
• Provide constructability input and influence implementation plans for new ideas.
• Maintain industry connections and build a database of prequalified external partners.
• Account for change management implications and drive mitigation strategies for future work.
• Collaborate with Contracts Management to ensure correct commercial terms with partners.
• Lead stakeholders on high-impact initiatives to de-risk delivery (labor, productivity, talent).
• Manage high-volume daily interactions with cross-functional partners.
• Provide cost, schedule and commercial accountability expertise across teams.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Preconstruction

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or equivalent + 15 years experience

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Meta is seeking a construction professional to join our design, engineering, and construction organization as a Preconstruction Manager. You will collaborate closely with our leadership, site development and delivery teams to manage projects from site diligence to design kick off through break ground on site and GMP execution. The Preconstruction Manager will be extremely familiar with procurement, budgets, scheduling, constructability, and negotiation of large-scale mission critical projects.

Preconstruction Manager, New Regions and Expansions Responsibilities:

• Responsible for successful execution of large-scale commercial agreements with external partners from Site invasive diligence off through construction start, including coordination of multiple team inputs, evaluation and allocation of risk, and incorporation of commercially responsible terms into construction contracts. Provide continued preconstruction subject matter expertise throughout life of the construction execution phase
• Lead program management alignment of multiple projects in preconstruction phase, including programmatic cost, schedule, and risk comparison, and alignment of implementation and constructability approaches across several internal stakeholder teams
• Manage reporting of project status, risk, budget, and schedule guidance including reporting key performance indicators for projects in the preconstruction / planning stage and presenting to leadership. This will also include the
• Provide scoping and “bid levelling” to analyze prospective external partner responses by analyzing proposal to ensure scope of work is complete and pricing information is accurate including providing recommendation of successful bidder
• Interface with Design and Engineering to develop scope criteria, budgets and schedules for new products and projects
• Support our build strategy including site diligence review, supply chain analysis, vendor selection and developing a roadmap for procurement and contracts models for new programs
• Lead the development of new processes and tooling as required to support new or existing initiatives as required by the business and operationalize new processes to support new initiatives or improve existing workflows
• Provide constructability perspective and input into new initiatives or ideas and influence implementation plan or provide critical considerations to be accounted for in TCO analysis
• Maintain industry connections and develop database of prequalified external partners / potential new partners for design, engineering, and construction services
• Fully account for implications of change management within our organization support execution team in change evaluation from a preconstruction and commercial accountability perspective. Drive feedback loop efforts to incorporate change mitigation strategies into future design or agreements
• Partner with Contracts Management team to ensure partners are delivering under the proper agreements with the correct commercial terms
• Lead and influence stakeholders on high impact initiatives across our delivery organization and broader design/engineering and construction teams to de-risk project delivery (i.e., labor availability / productivity, competition for talent.)
• Manage and respond to a high volume of daily interaction with cross-functional partners both inside and outside the company
• Provide technical expertise to cross collaborative teams in the areas of cost, schedule, commercial accountability

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or equivalent technical degree and/or minimum of fifteen (15) years direct professional experience in Commercial Management, Construction Management or equivalent
• Demonstrated communication and coordination skills to lead a team towards a single project outcome
• Familiar with large capital programs, ground-up construction and greenfield site development as well as retrofit construction
• Proficiency in all aspects of Preconstruction: Site Development, Diligence Review, Budget Development, Scheduling, Change Management, Risk Management, Negotiation, etc
• Demonstrated understanding and perspective of construction schedules, costs, supply chain analysis, risk analysis, labor markets, project cash flows and commercial contract terms and contract delivery methods
• General contractor and / or trade contractor experience including field and office
• Mission Critical/ Data Center experience is required in addition to hyperscale builds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• 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
• International development experience is preferred

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 Affinitative 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].

$202,000/year to $273,000/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.