Area Director

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Within broad organizational focus areas, set the strategic vision for the project and site team, and interface with a wide variety of internal and external teams to achieve cross-program goals for the project. Ownership and accountability for Meta, Infra Data Centers and DEC values and a collaborative environment of aligned partnership, teamwork and growth for the project. Maintain consistent visibility across multiple teams assigned to the functional areas of the project and across external teams. Provide coaching, guidance and input on important aspects of the project that will assure predictable delivery and project success. Coordinate multiple stakeholder requirements involved in the early turn over of phases within the program schedule. Ensure a productive and mutually beneficial owner/vendor relationship with the strategic vendors (General Contractors, Cabling Partners, Consultants, Trade Partners) associated with the project. Set and maintain clear expectations for the partnership and how they optimize value for Meta and provide strategic feedback signals with input from internal stakeholders with a goal of successful delivery of the project and lasting relationships beyond project completion. Manage, develop, and recruit for (as needed) a core team of full-time onsite staff. Support the growth and development of matrix staff on site. Contingent workforce staff planning and hiring is also a responsibility of this role. As a leader, provide proactive feedback and performance management to ensure a high-functioning team. Negotiate construction contracts and change orders directly with the contractors and vendors. Proactively monitor project delivery updates, adherence to KPI’s and financial status. Build trusted business relationships with all cross-functional teams to ensure positive and collaborative working relationships. Role model/foster and encourage a high-performing, safety-focused culture across all teams, internal/external, involved in the project. Build robust communication channels and cultivate relationships to influence the strategy of partner organizations.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in project planning and construction management
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or an equivalent technical degree or work experience
Experience with a variety of construction contract delivery methods commonly used in the US and or EMEA
Experience with the design and deployment of technical electrical and mechanical systems
Experience managing and developing direct employees, contractors, subcontractors, and vendor relationships
Experience working with standard practices in the design and construction industry
Experience with greenfield site development and ground-up construction projects
Experience working with local, state, domestic, and international construction building codes and health and safety requirements
Knowledge of CPM scheduling methodologies and familiarity with Primavera P6
Overall understanding of building systems, including mechanical, electrical, data cabling, building management system, and fire protection in a datacenter environment
Success in matrixed organization structures
Experience with mega greenfield site development projects with large enclosed building area and large budgets delivered via fast-track integrated and overlapping design and construction schedules
Datacenter development and construction experience
Experience in building and cultivating organizations with defined performance goals and accountability structures

Responsibilities

Set the strategic vision for the project and site team.
Achieve cross-program goals for the project.
Maintain consistent visibility across multiple teams.
Provide coaching, guidance and input on important aspects of the project.
Coordinate multiple stakeholder requirements.
Ensure a productive and mutually beneficial owner/vendor relationship with strategic vendors.
Set and maintain clear expectations for partnerships.
Manage, develop, and recruit for a core team of full-time onsite staff.
Support the growth and development of matrix staff on site.
Plan and hire contingent workforce staff.
Provide proactive feedback and performance management.
Negotiate construction contracts and change orders.
Proactively monitor project delivery updates, adherence to KPI’s and financial status.
Build trusted business relationships with all cross-functional teams.
Foster and encourage a high-performing, safety-focused culture.
Build robust communication channels and cultivate relationships to influence the strategy of partner organizations.