Senior Data Center Construction & Engineering Manager

Meta; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the Data Center Design, Engineering & Construction program. You will manage construction, commissioning, turnover, budgets, schedules, and vendor contracts across campus projects to deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure.

This role requires 12+ years in construction management, multi-project experience, and knowledge of civil, electrical, and mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering or construction management or equivalent work experience
• 12+ years of work experience in the construction management industry
• Multi-Project experience in large scale construction management, mission critical, infrastructure, and or data center construction
• General knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of capital budget management and contract administration
• Negotiation skills and experience providing solutions to problems

Responsibilities

• Manage the construction, commissioning, and turnover of a Data Center within a campus program
• Manage the budget associated with the project
• Manage the cost change process and negotiate best pricing
• Manage the schedule and associated risks to ensure reliable and predictable turnover dates
• Manage warranty and tenant improvement work in the live environment when/as necessary
• Communicate upward regarding the status and risks of the project
• Negotiate vendor and contractor contracts and purchase orders as needed
• Mitigate risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership
• Develop cost savings solutions and identify project savings/underruns early
• Partner with the General Contractor and other Vendors to build collaborative relationships
• Partner with Internal Cross Functional Partners to build collaborative relationships
• Coordinate needs and asks with the Procurement/Sourcing group(s) to support the needs of the Project
• Support the pre-construction efforts for upcoming projects
• Promote prefabrication strategies
• Support the development of Capital Project Budgets and Constructions ROMs
• Support the Campus Construction Manager with the campus-wide book of work including contractor, designer, and vendor management
• Support the on-site inspection process to ensure a zero punch-list and an expeditious turnover to FacOps
• 10% travel to headquarters and other Meta sites
• Respond on an as-needed basis to emergencies

Skills

Budget management

Contract administration

Negotiation

Risk management

Communication

Multi-project management

Schedule management

Vendor & contractor coordination

Procurement liaison

Pre-construction support

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or construction management

Tools

Procore

eBuilder

BIM 360

Bluebeam

MS Visio

SharePoint

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the Data Center Design, Engineering & Construction program. You will manage construction, commissioning, turnover, budgets, schedules, and vendor contracts across campus projects to deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure.

This role requires 12+ years in construction management, multi-project experience, and knowledge of civil, electrical, and mechanical systems.