Project lead - data center design engineering and construction

Summary:

We are seeking a candidate for a key project leadership role leading project controls operations for a portfolio of Data Centers of strategic importance to Meta. The Project Controls Lead will act as technical subject matter expert overseeing cost controls and commercial deliverables across the area, responsible for managing invoicing, commitments, financial reporting, commercial management, and risk management across multiple projects. Acting as a key partner to the Delivery team, Construction Management team, and Schedule Lead, this role ensures that Project Controls delivers accurate, timely, and actionable insights to drive successful capacity delivery. Proven track record of success in leadership, communication, and organizational skills are important in this highly collaborative, analytical, and strategic role. This position will work closely within the DEC (Design, Engineering and Construction), Business Controls team, and various internal departments, including Site Project Management teams, Pre-Construction, Contracts, Finance, Accounting, Sourcing and Operations Engineering.

Required Skills:

Project Controls Lead - Data Center Design, Engineering, and Construction Responsibilities:

Serve as the accountable technical lead for Cost Controls across projects, ensuring end-to-end ownership of budget management, forecasting, change management diligence, invoice review, accruals, and risk facilitation

Establish, implement, and maintain the overall project controls strategy and operations for the projects, ensuring consistent processes, standards, and execution across all project controls functions

Deliver clear, accurate, and timely communication of project controls health (financial, change, risk) to project and DEC leadership, providing actionable insights

Provide analytical support to the Preconstruction team in review of General Contractor contracts and commercial terms, gathering of historical data, incorporation of master contract terms, alignment with finalized internal budgets, and ensuring that early risks are transparently transitioned to the Delivery team

Proactively collaborate with the Schedule Lead, Delivery Team, and XFN partners for early detection and escalation of risks that may affect capacity delivery. Align on mitigation strategies, and drive those opportunities into resolution

Provide support to Areas cost forecasts, cash flow risks, and monthly/quarterly/annual variances, ensuring deliverables meet the high standard for communication to Site Leadership and Strategic Planning & Analytics partners

Align cost and schedule controls by working directly with the Schedule Lead, ensuring integrated reporting of overall project health and risk exposure

Lead and develop a team of contingent works, driving accountability for consistent, high quality project controls deliverables

Approximately 25-50% travel to other Data Center sites and Company Headquarters

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years of Construction Project Controls experience

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Equivalent Field or related field experience

Subject Matter Expert in Cost management, construction change orders, and risk management

Experience in Earned Value Management or collection and analysis of resource data

Experience in Data Center, Manufacturing, or Construction Programs requiring complicated commissioning specifications

Demonstrated analytical, communication, problem solving, prioritization, organization, and reporting skills

Experience negotiating construction changes or complex construction claims

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading a team of project controls professionals

Experience leading complex project or program controls amongst a large group of internal and external stakeholders

Successful development and implementation of project controls strategies in a large organization

Experience developing and driving actions or operational adjustments based on project controls performance metrics

Proficient in Oracle Unifier

Public Compensation:

$144,000/year to $201,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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