Connectivity Engineer - Data Center Design, Engineering, & Construction

Meta•Rosemount, MN

1d•$123,000 - $176,000

About The Position

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

Requirements

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 MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and MS Project.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and report on-site project and program scopes, schedules, and milestones; work with the site project management team from planning through closeout.
Review projects for schedule and budget efficiencies and opportunities to support cross-functional partners; document field-coordination data points; support project-management best practices and initiatives; coordinate SOPs/SIPs with vendors; participate in global and regional standards; and coordinate lessons learned.
Support project controls with forecasting and budget efforts, and share project status with upstream and downstream partners to ensure clear, complete handoffs.
Establish milestones for equipment purchases and track and report progress; assist with selecting and reviewing contractors for structured cabling work in data centers.
Report on-site project progress and risks, as well as other initiatives, to key stakeholders.
Work with installation partners to establish and track milestones; conduct pre-project planning and handoffs; ensure design delivery and verification; respond to project risks and high-priority issues through action and escalation; and track and manage change-order requests.
Manage on-site connectivity activities during construction and projects, tracking and reporting actual progress against schedule expectations; set and communicate expectations with the site team; build relationships with installation partners; foster a safe, collaborative environment; and pursue right-first-time execution.
Conduct physical inspections throughout the data center lifecycle to verify vendor work quality; validate installations, test reports, build accuracy, materials, and local-code compliance, including constructability reviews across design phases.
Lead field application of industry and Meta standards, including product evaluation, design, and installation methods; clarify scope and installation details; and own the Request for Information process.
Develop solutions for in-field scope gaps and clashes; work with design and engineering teams on digital design reviews, bills of materials, and as-built drawing validations.
Coordinate with construction partners to meet deliverables for new builds and retrofits; coordinate materials flow with logistics partners, vendors, and suppliers; and proactively communicate 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 experience.