Data Center Location Strategy Manager Job at Meta (Austin)

Data Center Location Strategy Manager

Meta is seeking a Data Center Location Strategy Manager to lead the long-range s...

Location

United States , Austin

Salary:

202000.00 - 273000.00 USD / Year

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
12+ years of experience in data center site selection, infrastructure capacity planning, real estate strategy, or a closely related field within large-scale technology or energy infrastructure organizations
Experience leading multi-market site selection processes for hyperscale or large-scale data center facilities, including power, land, and network feasibility evaluation
Experience developing financial and operational models to support capital-intensive infrastructure investment decisions at an organizational or portfolio level
Experience engaging with utilities, government agencies, and economic development bodies in the context of data center development or large infrastructure projects
Experience driving cross-functional alignment on long-range infrastructure strategy across engineering, finance, legal, and policy stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Define and own Meta's multi-year global data center location strategy, including site identification, market prioritization, and portfolio optimization across owned and leased facilities
Lead comprehensive site feasibility assessments evaluating power grid capacity, utility infrastructure, land availability, fiber and network connectivity, seismic and climate risk, and total cost of ownership
Develop and maintain a global pipeline of prospective data center sites, coordinating with real estate, legal, policy, and infrastructure teams to advance sites through due diligence and entitlement
Build quantitative models and scenario analyses to compare site alternatives across financial, operational, and risk dimensions, translating findings into executive-level recommendations
Establish and refine the frameworks, tools, and methodologies used to evaluate and rank prospective data center markets globally
Represent location strategy in cross-functional planning forums, aligning site selection decisions with capacity planning, network architecture, and capital expenditure roadmaps
Drive commercial solutions through creative deal and option analysis and direct negotiations with external vendors and partners
Provide strategic guidance to leaders across infrastructure, finance, and policy on emerging market opportunities and risks affecting the global data center portfolio
Mentor other members of the capacity planning and site selection team, elevating analytical rigor and strategic thinking across the function

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Senior Project Manager, Data Center Construction

Directs senior level project management services on assigned JLL client projects...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

170000.00 - 175000.00 USD / Year

JLL

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years being responsible in charge of Tier 2, 3 or 4 Data Center(s) or Critical manufacturing Operation(s)
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from four-year College or University preferred
or 7+ years related technical experience and/or training
or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management or related activity
Ability to regularly articulate and communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals
Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and furniture and space planning concepts
Highly organized with strong analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members (architects, contractors, client’s representatives, etc.) demonstrating a superior and professional level of expertise
Ability to manage all aspects of construction projects effectively and efficiently including, but not limited to budgeting, scheduling, submittals, change orders

Job Responsibility

Develop and execute project specific and client driven goals, schedules, budgets, strategy and detailed assumptions with methodology for accomplishing and/or managing goals and objectives
Establish and maintain project goals and success criteria that meet both JLL and Client needs
Interact face‐to‐face, telephonically and on line to build and maintain confidence and rapport with client representatives and ensure that the scopes of project and outside business forces affecting the project is fully understood and that specific deliverables are fully understood with performance standards and other relevant criteria
Coordinate any necessary due diligence efforts on behalf of the internal team, project partners, clients and/or end users, maintaining and delivering all appropriate documentation
Develop a detailed project budget based on historical and market data and clearly defined set of budget assumptions
Act as the primary senior level contact with the client throughout the duration of the project
Guide the client and team through the design implementation process including conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documentation and signoff
Develop and maintain Master Project Schedules and manage the successful execution of projects so that completion falls within intended time‐frames
Prepare various RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services as well as manage the contractor, vendor selection process
Develop procedures for distribution, receipt, opening, levelling and award of projects and services

What we offer

401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

Fulltime

Director, Data Center Strategy and Site Selection

As Together AI's first Data Center Strategy hire, you'll own how and where we sc...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

230000.00 - 275000.00 USD / Year

Together AI

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years in data center strategy, site selection, or infrastructure planning at a hyperscaler, AI infra company, or large colocation provider
Strong technical grasp of DC fundamentals: power architecture, cooling (including liquid), redundancy schemes, and rack density
Experience leading large complex multi-party negotiations, structuring colo/power contracts, and managing RFP processes
Knowledge of standard data center, power, and real estate contractual and legal frameworks
Financial fluency: TCO modeling, lease vs. own analysis, and cost drivers across power and colocation
Clear communicator: able to translate technical trade-offs into business decisions for non-technical stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Develop Together's global data center strategy. Define where we invest and lease data center space and who we partner with. Balance cost, risk, and speed across regions to support product and customer demand
Own site selection and vendor relationships: evaluate new locations, negotiate large colocation and power contracts, manage vendor performance on cost, delivery, and SLAs
Lead technical site diligence process: assess power, cooling, redundancy, grid, and expansion capacity. You'll partner with engineers and consultants but are expected to engage technically, not just be a “project manager”
Negotiate and interface with executive and senior level management
Drive high-impact commercial and strategic transactions by engaging with supplier and internal executive leadership
Support sovereign and large-scale customer deals with custom infrastructure scoping
Collaborate cross-functionally with Infra, Finance, Product, and GTM to tie site investments to demand and product roadmap

What we offer

competitive compensation
startup equity
health insurance
other benefits
flexibility in terms of remote work

Fulltime

Data Center Program Manager

As a Microsoft Data Center Project Manager (DCPM), you will perform troubleshoot...

Location

United States , Boydton

Salary:

81400.00 - 161800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High School Qualification or equivalent AND 2+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments OR equivalent experience
Bachelor's or Technical College Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field AND 5+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 7+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR equivalent experience
Applicable certifications: APICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, PMP, ITIL, CDCP
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements
Criminal Justice Information Services: This position may require passing a background check conducted through the CJIS criminal justice information system by authorized local, state, and/or federal agencies.

Job Responsibility

Follows and adheres to processes and policy(ies) provided by security and safety governing partners
Reports immediately any safety or security issues or concerns
Participates in safety and security related Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes as appropriate
Makes recommendations for improvements to safety and security processes or procedures
Fosters and exhibits a culture of safety
Ensures no unauthorized or unescorted personnel access in secured production environments, ensuring alignment with security practices and standards
Manages and regularly audits physical access lists for personnel accessing secured production environments and related systems
Conducts security risk assessments of data center operations and assesses the design, build, and delivery of technology, tools, data, and processes to meet high security standards with minimal guidance
Documents and tracks security Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identifies and escalates action items
Demonstrates conscientiousness on cost and adheres to budget requirements

Fulltime

Data Center Program Manager

As a Microsoft Data Center Project Manager (DCPM), you will perform troubleshoot...

Location

United States , Boydton

Salary:

81400.00 - 161800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High School Qualification or equivalent AND 2+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments OR equivalent experience
Bachelor's or Technical College Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field AND 5+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 7+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR equivalent experience
Applicable certifications: APICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, PMP, ITIL, CDCP

Job Responsibility

Follows and adheres to processes and policy(ies) provided by security and safety governing partners
Reports immediately any safety or security issues or concerns
Participates in safety and security related Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes as appropriate
Makes recommendations for improvements to safety and security processes or procedures
Fosters and exhibits a culture of safety
Ensures no unauthorized or unescorted personnel access in secured production environments, ensuring alignment with security practices and standards
Manages and regularly audits physical access lists for personnel accessing secured production environments and related systems
Conducts security risk assessments of data center operations and assesses the design, build, and delivery of technology, tools, data, and processes to meet high security standards with minimal guidance
Documents and tracks security Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identifies and escalates action items
Demonstrates conscientiousness on cost and adheres to budget requirements

Fulltime

Data Center Development Manager

Meta designs, builds, leases and operates the most innovative and efficient data...

Location

United States , New York, NY +1 location

Salary:

170000.00 - 238000.00 USD / Year

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of site development experience, or equivalent experience managing large scale, complex projects
Experience with a range of project management tools and software, (eg. Google Suite, Excel, project management software, PowerPoint, etc)
Experience in managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal staff and external consultants, vendors and other stakeholders
Experience to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally, tailoring messages to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to travel as needed (25% to 50%+ at times)

Job Responsibility

Drive the entitlements process (e.g., zoning, land use permitting) to ensure accurate and timely submission and execution of the necessary site entitlements and permits to meet project timelines
Lead the diligence and development process to vet prospective sites and assess site risks and opportunities by analyzing regional and site - specific information pertaining to (i) permitting and land use data (ii) information regarding federal, state and local taxes and incentives (iii) data on energy (including renewable energy), water and wastewater availability and cost (iv) network connectivity (v) natural hazard, floodplain and climatological data (vi) legal, physical risk and financial implications
Take the lead role in organizing communications by creating scalable processes with and tracking progress towards on-time delivery of projects by key internal and external stakeholders in support of the site selection effort, including capacity planning, data center design and construction, external consulting partners, network engineering, legal, tax, policy and finance
Work with Site Selection Manager and other key project team members to ensure alignment among all internal stakeholders and to find smart ways to overcome obstacles in the site development process
Support the preparation of project recommendations for presentation to management for approval
Support the development of Meta's near and long-term data center location and leased portfolio strategy
Support a portfolio of existing sites under construction or in operations to facilitate on time and quality delivery and development of the site that meets permit requirements and local expectations
Track and monitor ongoing site development including agreement management
Develop scalable, efficient tools and processes to improve delivery and communication for data center site development

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Data Center Development Manager

Meta designs, builds, leases and operates the most innovative and efficient data...

Location

United States , New York, NY +2 locations

Salary:

170000.00 - 238000.00 USD / Year

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of site development experience, or equivalent experience managing large scale, complex projects
Experience with a range of project management tools and software, (eg. Google Suite, Excel, project management software, PowerPoint, etc)
Experience in managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal staff and external consultants, vendors and other stakeholders
Experience to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally, tailoring messages to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to travel as needed (25% to 50%+ at times)

Job Responsibility

Drive the entitlements process (e.g., zoning, land use permitting) to ensure accurate and timely submission and execution of the necessary site entitlements and permits to meet project timelines
Lead the diligence and development process to vet prospective sites and assess site risks and opportunities by analyzing regional and site - specific information pertaining to (i) permitting and land use data (ii) information regarding federal, state and local taxes and incentives (iii) data on energy (including renewable energy), water and wastewater availability and cost (iv) network connectivity (v) natural hazard, floodplain and climatological data (vi) legal, physical risk and financial implications
Take the lead role in organizing communications by creating scalable processes with and tracking progress towards on-time delivery of projects by key internal and external stakeholders in support of the site selection effort, including capacity planning, data center design and construction, external consulting partners, network engineering, legal, tax, policy and finance
Work with Site Selection Manager and other key project team members to ensure alignment among all internal stakeholders and to find smart ways to overcome obstacles in the site development process
Support the preparation of project recommendations for presentation to management for approval
Support the development of Meta's near and long-term data center location and leased portfolio strategy
Support a portfolio of existing sites under construction or in operations to facilitate on time and quality delivery and development of the site that meets permit requirements and local expectations
Track and monitor ongoing site development including agreement management
Develop scalable, efficient tools and processes to improve delivery and communication for data center site development
This role requires 25-50% travel

What we offer

bonus
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Data Center Lease Development Manager

A qualified Data Center Lease Development Manager has extensive experience perfo...

Location

United States , Austin

Salary:

202000.00 - 273000.00 USD / Year

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, paralegal studies, or a technical discipline
10+ years of experience in leased data center site selection, engineering, design, construction, contract management, and/or development of data centers or other large-scale or mission-critical capital projects
Experience leading complex negotiations
Experience representing business interests to the executive leadership of potential suppliers, utilities, and other stakeholders
Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal staff, consultants, vendors, and external stakeholders
Analytical and communications skills with proven experience to effectively distill and communicate complex commercial, market, and contractual details to all organizational levels

Job Responsibility

Develop Meta's leased and colocation data center location strategy and manage the site selection effort for technical due diligence, commercial negotiations and contract administration in that space, including partnering with teams focused on economic development incentives, energy and utilities, network connectivity, legal, policy, and financial considerations
Develop and lead technical feasibility discussions and contract negotiations with landlords, property owners, and utility companies, and engineering teams
Work as a primary conduit between Meta Engineering and Landlord SMEs in order to optimize solutions to fit the needs of our customers in an efficient manner
Coordinate lease contract amendments in response to changes in business needs, improvements in business terms or processes, and/or feedback from engineering teams in the field
Negotiate letters of intent, lease agreements, service agreements, and other facility-specific agreements
Partner with internal organizations, including capacity planning, site selection managers, energy teams, data center design, construction, network engineering, legal, policy, communications, and finance, to align on key business terms
Develop ideas for improving metrics and tracking mechanisms
Manage supplier relationships and best practices
Perform market analysis and develop a leasing site selection strategy
Stay informed about the technical, market, and regulatory developments in the data center industry

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