Senior Data Center Building Engineer

Meta; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a data center lead building engineer to join our data center facility operations team. The Lead Building Engineer will oversee critical systems across one or more buildings totaling 70+ MW of capacity and report to a Critical Operations Manager.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, coordination of vendors, and in-depth knowledge of electrical, cooling, building controls, and fire protection. You will train engineers and ensure procedures and safety standards are followed.

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee work for one or more 30MW+ data centers to manage 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 to ensure uptime, efficiency, and safety
• Review operating procedures and approve procedures based on internal standards
• Support incident management, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of data center infrastructure and complete PQS training
• Maintain knowledge of Meta policies and standards and follow them in all work
• Provide in-the-field training to Critical Facility Engineers
• Ensure accuracy of work orders in the EAM system (Hexagon)
• Collaborate with peer Lead Building Engineers to deconflict work across campus
• Provide technical expertise as required
• Regularly inspect equipment, buildings, safety routes and grounds
• Troubleshoot, evaluate, and recommend system upgrades
• Order parts and supplies through procurement and inventory system
• Escalate issues to facility management appropriately and in a timely manner

Skills

Electrical generation

Electrical distribution

Cooling technologies

Building controls

Fire protection systems

Education

Bachelor’s/Associates/Trade Certification in Electrical or Mechanical (HVAC)

Tools

Hexagon EAM

Job description

Meta is seeking a data center lead building engineer to join our data center facility operations team. The Lead Building Engineer will oversee critical systems across one or more buildings totaling 70+ MW of capacity and report to a Critical Operations Manager.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, coordination of vendors, and in-depth knowledge of electrical, cooling, building controls, and fire protection. You will train engineers and ensure procedures and safety standards are followed.