Construction Manager, Leased Data Center

Unclassified - Salem, OR

Part-time - Mid Level

Salem, OR

About the position

Meta is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join our Data Center Engineering & Construction Team. This role is critical as our data centers serve as the backbone of our rapidly scaling infrastructure, ensuring that our innovative services are delivered efficiently. The Construction Manager will be responsible for managing the construction, commissioning, and turnover of a Data Center within a campus program, ensuring that all projects are completed on time and within budget. This position requires a deep understanding of construction management principles, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including vendors, contractors, and internal teams. The Construction Manager will oversee the budget associated with the project, manage the cost change process, and negotiate the best pricing to ensure financial efficiency. Additionally, the role involves managing the schedule and associated risks to guarantee reliable and predictable turnover dates. The Construction Manager will also be responsible for warranty and tenant improvement work in a live environment, necessitating strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Collaboration is key in this role, as the Construction Manager will partner with the General Contractor, external stakeholders, and other vendors to foster a culture of teamwork. This includes coordinating with the Procurement/Sourcing groups to support project needs and promoting prefabrication strategies to enhance efficiency. The Construction Manager will also support the development of Capital Project Budgets and Construction ROMs, ensuring that all projects align with Meta's Basis of Design. Safety is a top priority, and the Construction Manager will lead an industry-leading safety culture and program, promoting continuous improvement and open communication among team members. The role requires 50% travel to Lease Project Build Sites across North America, responding to emergencies as needed and maintaining a deep knowledge of the market to support site selection efforts. The Construction Manager will manage multiple, simultaneous Data Center construction projects from inception through completion, ensuring that all work meets industry standards and safety regulations.

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, external key stakeholders and other Vendors to build a culture of collaboration
• Partner with Internal Cross Functional Partners to build a culture of collaboration
• 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 Lease Delivery Manager with the lease 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
• Support the local DC Ops team and other cross-functional departments as needed
• Promote and model an attitude of continuous improvement, partnership, and teamwork in behaviors and communications
• Support and lead an industry leading safety culture and program
• Promote and model an attitude of openness to giving, seeking, and receiving 360-degree feedback
• Maintain deep knowledge of the market and support site selection team in developing strategic partnership with the key stakeholders
• Manage multiple, simultaneous Data Center (DC) construction projects at strategic and project levels from inception through construction completion in alignment with Meta's Basis of Design
• Work with Site Selection on early access date coordination and managing basebuild schedule updates from key external stakeholders
• Support the creation of preliminary construction schedules and cost estimates with high level resource planning and stakeholder coordination.

Requirements

• 7+ 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