Data Center Development Manager

Meta • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Meta designs, builds, leases and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Locating, developing and managing this data center infrastructure the "right" way is synonymous with ensuring capacity availability, speed to market, risk management, and flexibility and capital and operational cost efficiency. Meta is seeking a highly experienced, organized and outgoing program manager to join the Data Center Site Development team and help build its rapidly scaling owned data center property portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of site development experience, or equivalent experience managing large scale, complex projects
• Experience with a range of project management tools and software, (eg. Google Suite, Excel, project management software, PowerPoint, etc)
• Experience in managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal staff and external consultants, vendors and other stakeholders
• Experience to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally, tailoring messages to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to travel as needed (25% to 50%+ at times)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technical/engineering degree, law degree, or MBA
• Experience in large and complex infrastructure projects
• Experience with planning, land use diligence and engineering, and entitlements processes

Responsibilities

• Drive the entitlements process (e.g., zoning, land use permitting) to ensure accurate and timely submission and execution of the necessary site entitlements and permits to meet project timelines
• Lead the diligence and development process to vet prospective sites and assess site risks and opportunities by analyzing regional and site - specific information pertaining to (i) permitting and land use data (ii) information regarding federal, state and local taxes and incentives (iii) data on energy (including renewable energy), water and wastewater availability and cost (iv) network connectivity (v) natural hazard, floodplain and climatological data (vi) legal, physical risk and financial implications
• Take the lead role in organizing communications by creating scalable processes with and tracking progress towards on-time delivery of projects by key internal and external stakeholders in support of the site selection effort, including capacity planning, data center design and construction, external consulting partners, network engineering, legal, tax, policy and finance
• Work with Site Selection Manager and other key project team members to ensure alignment among all internal stakeholders and to find smart ways to overcome obstacles in the site development process
• Support the preparation of project recommendations for presentation to management for approval
• Support the development of Meta's near and long-term data center location and leased portfolio strategy
• Support a portfolio of existing sites under construction or in operations to facilitate on time and quality delivery and development of the site that meets permit requirements and local expectations
• Track and monitor ongoing site development including agreement management
• Develop scalable, efficient tools and processes to improve delivery and communication for data center site development
• This role requires 25-50% travel

Benefits

• bonus
• equity
• benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager