We are seeking a candidate for a key project leadership role leading project controls operations for Meta’s Data Center Portfolio, which is of critical strategic importance for Meta's infrastructure growth. The Project Controls Lead is a technical subject matter expert overseeing all cost controls, risk management & commercial deliveries on the program and across multiple General Contractors. This person will be a critical partner for the Delivery(Construction) Team. Leadership, communication, and organization skills are important in this highly collaborative, analytical, and strategic role. This position will work closely within the DEC (Design, Engineering and Construction) Operations team and various internal departments including Site Project Management teams, Pre-Construction, Contracts, Finance, Accounting, Sourcing and Operations Engineering.

Responsibilities

Technical lead in Cost Controls, including budget management, forecasting, change management diligence / Owner Change Order quality, invoice review, accruals, and risk facilitation
Analyze and communicate the projects' Project Controls Health (financial, change, and risk) to project and Design, Engineering and Construction leadership
Identify project commercial risk mitigation opportunities in collaboration with the Schedule Lead, Delivery team, and XFN partners, and drive those opportunities into resolution
Support the Preconstruction team in the review of General Contractor contracts & commercial terms, gathering of historical data, incorporation of master contract terms, communication, and management of finalized internal budget
Provide support of Areas projects’ cost forecasts, cash flow risks, and variances monthly/quarterly for communication to Site Leadership and downstream business partners
Direct communication with Schedule Lead to ensure collaboration and alignment of project health between cost and schedule and overall project risk
Approximately 25-50% travel to other Data Center sites and company offices

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of Construction Project Controls experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Equivalent Technical 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, Infrastructure or Construction programs requiring complicated commissioning specifications
Proficient in Oracle Unifier
Demonstrated analytical, communication, problem solving, prioritization, organization and reporting skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Experience negotiating construction changes or complex construction claims
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to influence strategic direction
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
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
Experience leading complex project or program project controls among a large group of internal and external project stakeholders

$150,000/year to $209,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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Area Project Controls Lead - Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction