Lease Construction Manager Job at Meta

Job Description

Meta is seeking a Lease Construction Manager to oversee the delivery of leased data center facilities that power Meta's global infrastructure. In this role, you will serve as Meta's primary construction representative on colocation and build-to-suit data center projects, ensuring that landlord-delivered shell and core construction, critical infrastructure systems, and tenant improvement work meet Meta's technical specifications, schedule requirements, and quality standards. You will partner closely with real estate, design engineering, and data center operations teams to manage project execution from lease execution through facility acceptance and handover.

Job Responsibility

Serve as Meta's owner's representative on leased data center construction projects, managing landlord and developer obligations from groundbreaking through certificate of occupancy and facility acceptance
Review and provide technical feedback on landlord construction documents, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, to ensure alignment with Meta's data center design standards
Monitor construction progress on colocation and build-to-suit data center sites, conducting regular site visits to assess schedule adherence, quality of work, and conformance to contract requirements
Coordinate tenant improvement construction activities, managing Meta's general contractors and specialty subcontractors delivering fit-out of white space, power distribution, cooling infrastructure, and network cabling systems
Track and manage project schedules, budgets, and change order logs across multiple concurrent leased data center projects, providing regular status reporting to internal stakeholders
Lead construction milestone reviews, factory acceptance tests, and integrated systems testing for critical infrastructure including UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling systems, and fire suppression systems
Identify and escalate construction risks, schedule delays, and quality deficiencies to landlords and developers, driving resolution through contractual mechanisms and collaborative problem-solving
Collaborate with data center commissioning teams to coordinate the transition from construction to commissioning and operations, ensuring all systems are tested and documented prior to handover
Partner with real estate, legal, and lease administration teams to track landlord delivery obligations, punch list completion, and substantial completion milestones defined in lease agreements
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Meta's leased data center construction standards, playbooks, and vendor qualification processes

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
Experience negotiating construction contracts, change orders, or vendor agreements to resolve scope, schedule, or budget issues
Experience using Primavera P6 for construction scheduling
Proficient working knowledge of Google Workspace
Proficient working knowledge of Bluebeam

Nice to have

BIM 360 software experience
MS Visio and Google Cloud experience
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or an equivalent degree, and/or 12+ years of direct experience in project planning and construction management
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Building Environment Accreditations (i.e., LEED, SITES, TRUE, WELL)
Multi-project experience in large-scale construction management, mission-critical or infrastructure preferred
Unified software experience
Procore software experience
Experience in adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy review)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Construction Management experience in the lease/colo market and live environment retrofit scopes of work
Connectivity Cabling and Data Center Construction Experience
Experience reviewing/editing lease agreements, amendments, and work letters

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