<p>Meta is seeking a construction professional to join our design, engineering, and construction organization as a Preconstruction Manager. You will collaborate closely with our leadership and delivery teams to manage projects from site diligence to design kick off through break ground on site and GMP execution. The Preconstruction Manager will be extremely familiar with site selection, procurement, budgets, scheduling, constructability, and negotiation of large-scale mission critical projects.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience </li><li>Bachelor's degree in construction management, or equivalent technical degree and/or minimum of fifteen (15) years direct professional experience in Commercial Management, Construction Management or equivalent </li><li>Demonstrated communication and coordination skills to lead a team towards a single project outcome </li><li>Familiar with large capital programs, ground-up construction and greenfield site development as well as retrofit construction </li><li>Proficiency in all aspects of Preconstruction: Budget Development, Scheduling, Change Management, Risk Management, Negotiation, etc </li><li>Demonstrated understanding and perspective of Site selection/diligence, construction schedules, costs, supply chain analysis, risk analysis, labor markets, project cash flows and commercial contract terms and contract delivery methods </li><li>Mission Critical/ Data Center experience is required in addition to hyperscale builds </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>General contractor and / or trade contractor experience including field and office </li><li>International development experience is preferred </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for successful execution of large-scale commercial agreements with external partners from concept kick off through construction start, including coordination of multiple team inputs, evaluation and allocation of risk, and incorporation of commercially responsible terms into construction contracts. Provide continued preconstruction subject matter expertise throughout life of the construction execution phase </li><li>Lead program management alignment of multiple projects in preconstruction phase, including programmatic cost, schedule, and risk comparison, and alignment of implementation and constructability approaches across several internal stakeholder teams </li><li>Seeks clarity on goals and priorities so work can move forward quickly; leverages AI to unblock progress before escalating, and escalates as needed </li><li>Manage reporting of project status, risk, budget, and schedule guidance including reporting key performance indicators for projects in the preconstruction / planning stage and presenting to leadership </li><li>Provide "bid levelling" to analyze prospective external partner responses by analyzing proposal to ensure scope of work is complete and pricing information is accurate including providing recommendation of successful bidder </li><li>Interface with Engineering to develop scope criteria, budgets and schedules for new products and projects </li><li>Support our build strategy including supply chain analysis, vendor selection and developing a roadmap for procurement and contracts models for new programs </li><li>Lead the development of new processes and tooling as required to support new or existing initiatives as required by the business and operationalize new processes to support new initiatives or improve existing workflows </li><li>Provide constructability perspective and input into new initiatives or ideas and influence implementation plan or provide critical considerations to be accounted for in TCO analysis </li><li>Maintain industry connections and develop database of prequalified external partners / potential new partners for design, engineering, and construction services </li><li>Fully account for implications of change management within our organization support execution team in change evaluation from a preconstruction and commercial accountability perspective. Drive feedback loop efforts to incorporate change mitigation strategies into future design or agreements </li><li>Partner with Contracts Management team to ensure partners are delivering under the proper agreements with the correct commercial terms </li><li>Lead and influence stakeholders on high impact initiatives across our delivery organization and broader design/engineering and construction teams to de-risk project delivery (i.e., labor availability / productivity, competition for talent.) </li><li>Manage and respond to a high volume of daily interaction with cross-functional partners both inside and outside the company </li><li>Actively experiments and seeks opportunities to simplify work through AI-integrated workflows, including clear documentation, timely follow through, and effective meetings </li></ul> <p>About Meta</p> <p>Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity</p> <p>Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.</p> <p>Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, fill out the Accommodations request form.</p>