Construction Manager, Leased Data Center

$122,000 - $169,000/Yr

Meta - Topeka, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Topeka, KS

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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 high uptime, capacity availability, and capital conservation. The Construction Manager will oversee the construction, commissioning, and turnover of data centers within a campus program, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of construction management principles and practices, particularly in the context of data centers, and will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously from inception through to completion. In this position, the Construction Manager will be tasked with managing the project budget, negotiating contracts, and mitigating risks associated with construction projects. They will work closely with general contractors, vendors, and internal cross-functional partners to foster a collaborative work environment. The role also involves supporting pre-construction efforts, promoting prefabrication strategies, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations. The Construction Manager will be expected to maintain a culture of continuous improvement and safety, while also supporting the local operations team and other departments as needed. The position requires approximately 50% travel to lease project build sites across North America, and the Construction Manager will need to respond to emergencies as they arise. A strong knowledge of the market and strategic partnership development with key stakeholders is essential for success in this role. The Construction Manager will also be responsible for creating preliminary construction schedules and cost estimates, ensuring that all projects align with Meta's Basis of Design.

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
• Respond on an as-needed basis to emergencies
• 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
• Negotiation skills and experience providing solutions to problems
• Familiar with P6
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient working knowledge of Bluebeam

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent degree and/or minimum of 12 years direct experience in project planning and construction management
• Procore software experience
• BIM 360 software experience
• MS Visio and SharePoint experience
• LEAN Construction knowledge and application of those tools
• Building Environment Accreditations (i.e. LEED, SITES, TRUE, WELL)
• Mission Critical, infrastructure, and/or Data Center Construction Experience
• Multi-Project experience in large scale construction management, mission critical or infrastructure preferred
• Construction Management experience in the Lease/Colo market and live environment retrofit scopes of work
• Experience reviewing and editing lease agreements, amendments and work letters

Benefits

• $122,000/year to $169,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits