Facility Technical Manager

Meta•Rayville, LA

21d•$143,000 - $198,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Facility Technical Manager to lead site management operations across its data center infrastructure. The role oversees the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical facility systems, including mechanical, electrical, and controls infrastructure that supports Meta’s global platforms. The manager leads a team of technical specialists and serves as the primary site-level leader responsible for uptime, compliance, and operational excellence in a large-scale critical environment. The position also drives continuous improvement, manages maintenance and emergency-response programs, supports capital projects and infrastructure upgrades, and coordinates with facility peers, regional leadership, vendors, contractors, and technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in critical facilities operations, including mechanical and electrical systems in a data center or equivalent critical environment.
At least 3 years of experience managing teams of technical specialists in a facilities or critical operations context.
Experience with computerized maintenance management systems and enterprise asset management platforms.
Experience developing and implementing site operating procedures, emergency response plans, and maintenance programs.
Experience managing vendors and contractors in a live critical facility environment.

Nice To Haves

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 and agent orchestration, and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
Familiarity with data center infrastructure management tools and capacity planning methodologies.
Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and produce measurable impact, such as efficiency gains and quality improvements.
Trade certification or state license in electrical or mechanical systems, such as HVAC, low-voltage, or high-voltage.
Experience supporting commissioning, construction, or retrofit projects within an operating data center.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day site management of critical facility infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling systems, and building management systems, to maximize uptime and reliability.
Manage and develop facility engineers and technicians through coaching, performance management, and skills development.
Develop, review, and approve site-specific operating procedures, maintenance standards, and emergency response plans aligned with industry best practices.
Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs using computerized maintenance management systems to track work orders, asset health, and compliance.
Investigate incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurrence and improve site resilience.
Partner with construction, engineering, and commissioning teams on capital projects, retrofits, and infrastructure upgrades within the live critical environment.
Ensure site adherence to environmental, health, and safety programs, Meta safety policies, regulatory requirements, and permit-to-work processes.
Collaborate with peer facility managers and regional leadership to align operational strategies, share best practices, and drive consistency across the portfolio.
Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including scope definition, performance oversight, and contract compliance for facility services.
Prepare and present site operational reports, capacity assessments, and risk summaries to technical and non-technical stakeholders.