Connectivity Engineer - Data Center Design, Engineering, & Construction

Meta•Papillion, NE

3d•$123,000 - $176,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Connectivity Engineer to join the Edge & Network Services (ENS) Data Center Capacity and Network team. The team delivers the physical infrastructure that connects Meta’s global data centers and supports the services running on its server banks. The Connectivity Engineer provides site-level support to ensure telecommunications projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to specified quality standards. This role manages projects across their full lifecycle, from kickoff through production turnover into operations, and collaborates with Data Center Headquarters, on-site contractors, and teams at other data centers globally.

Requirements

At least 7 years of project management experience in data center, telecommunications, or construction environments.
Experience engaging and guiding stakeholders.
Experience providing solutions to construction-related problems.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading deployments of network or structured cabling infrastructure.
Experience managing IT or IP network deployment projects in mission-critical environments, coordinating multiple disciplines toward a common goal.
Experience with fiber-optic testing at scale, including complex troubleshooting.
Ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt/context engineering or agent orchestration, and awareness of emerging AI technologies.
Experience with Primavera 6.
Experience reviewing and leading installations against design documents and specifications.
Data center development or construction management experience.
Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and demonstrate measurable impact, such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.
Experience with Quality Assurance and Quality Control, including progressive inspections and acceptance.
Experience with outside plant cabling deployments, including OTDR/OLTS testing.
Experience implementing responsible and ethical AI practices, such as risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and report on site project and program scopes, schedules, and milestones, working with site project management from planning through closeout.
Review active projects for schedule and budget efficiencies; document field coordination data; support project management best practices, initiatives, vendor SOPs/SIPs, and global and regional standards; coordinate lessons learned.
Support project controls forecasting and budgeting, share project status with upstream and downstream partners, and ensure effective handoffs.
Establish milestones for equipment purchases and track and report progress; assist with selecting and reviewing contractors for structured cabling work.
Report project progress and risks to key stakeholders.
Work with installation partners to establish and track milestones; conduct pre-project planning and handoffs; ensure design delivery and verification; address and escalate risks and priority issues; and manage change-order requests.
Manage on-site connectivity activities during construction, tracking actual progress against schedules; set expectations with the site team and installation partners, foster a safe and collaborative environment, and support right-first-time delivery.
Conduct physical inspections throughout the data center lifecycle to verify vendor work, installations, test reports, build accuracy, materials, local code compliance, and constructability across design phases.
Lead technical evaluation, design, and installation methods in the field, including scope clarification and installation details; own the Request for Information process.
Develop solutions to in-field scope gaps and clashes; partner with design and engineering teams on digital design reviews, bills of materials reviews, and as-built drawing validations.
Coordinate with construction partners to meet new-build and retrofit deliverables; coordinate materials flow with logistics partners, vendors, and suppliers; communicate project progress, risks, and initiatives to stakeholders.
Ensure vendors follow safety obligations under local regulations and DEC Safety best practices; promote safety-first practices and transparent communication, drawing on EHS practices.