Area Project Controls Lead, Leased

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

23h•$150,000 - $209,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Meta is seeking an Area Project Controls Lead to oversee project controls operations across a portfolio of leased data center facilities critical to Meta's AI and infrastructure strategy. In this role, you will serve as the technical subject matter expert for all cost controls and commercial deliverables across multiple leased sites, partnering closely with Delivery Directors, Construction Management teams, and Schedule Leads to ensure financial integrity and commercial performance. You will lead a team of analysts representing Meta in managing invoicing, commitments, financial reporting, and change management across landlord and third-party contractor relationships unique to the leased data center environment.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in construction project controls, with demonstrated expertise in cost management, change order administration, and risk management
Experience leading or managing teams of project controls professionals or analysts in a construction program environment
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams including Finance, Contracts, Accounting, and Construction Management to deliver integrated project controls outcomes
Experience with budget development, cost forecasting, earned value management, and financial reporting for large-scale infrastructure or data center programs

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and implementing project controls strategies across a portfolio of leased or co-location data center facilities
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize project controls workflows and drive measurable efficiency or quality improvements
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Proficiency in Oracle Unifier or comparable project controls and cost management platforms
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated experience negotiating construction change orders or complex commercial claims within landlord-driven or third-party contractor delivery models

Responsibilities

Serve as technical lead for cost controls across a portfolio of leased data center projects, including budget management, forecasting, change management diligence, invoice review, accruals, and risk facilitation
Develop and maintain project controls strategies and operational frameworks tailored to the leased data center delivery model, including landlord-driven construction and third-party general contractor oversight
Analyze and communicate project controls health across cost, change, and risk dimensions to project and Design, Engineering, and Construction leadership
Identify and drive resolution of commercial risk mitigation opportunities in collaboration with Schedule Leads, Delivery teams, and cross-functional partners
Support Preconstruction teams in reviewing lease agreements, landlord construction contracts, and commercial terms, incorporating historical data and master contract provisions into internal budget management
Provide monthly and quarterly cost forecast updates, cash flow risk assessments, and variance analyses for communication to Site Leadership and Strategic Planning partners
Maintain direct alignment with Schedule Leads to ensure integration of cost and schedule health reporting and overall project risk visibility
Lead and develop a team of contingent workers supporting project controls operations across the leased data center portfolio
Partner with Contracts, Finance, Accounting, Sourcing, and Operations Engineering teams to ensure commercial alignment and accurate financial reporting across all leased sites
Travel approximately 25% to leased data center sites and company headquarters to support on-site project controls activities