Area Project Controls Manager

Meta is seeking a dynamic Area Project Controls Manager to spearhead our project controls team in the Atlantic region of the United States. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within Meta’s Design Engineering and Construction (DEC) organization—an organization at the forefront of designing and building the AI-enabling infrastructure that powers Meta’s global product ecosystem. As the Area Project Controls Manager, you will be entrusted with driving the success of Meta’s most critical infrastructure projects.

You will lead a high‑performing team of cost and schedule experts, shaping the strategy and execution of project controls across a multi‑billion dollar annual CAPEX portfolio. Your leadership will directly enable Meta’s ability to deliver innovative products at scale by ensuring our infrastructure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of commercial accountability.

• Manage and develop the area team of Project Controls Leads and Schedule Leads across DEC’s New Build, Leased, and Retrofit portfolios, fostering growth, team satisfaction, and increasing business impact
• Set and embed the team’s vision for proactive risk management, commercial accountability, financial and schedule compliance, and business reporting within the area
• Provide active leadership and influence in cross‑functional forums—including health reviews, performance reviews, and external meetings—leveraging project controls data and insights
• Oversee holistic financial and schedule reporting for the designated area, collaborating with planning and engineering teams, and consolidating reporting with planning portfolios
• Support DEC in improving cost and schedule performance by analyzing data insights and trends, ensuring the business understands root causes of changes, delays, and risks
• Act as the primary point of contact and escalation for cross‑functional peers and team members regarding project controls questions and issues
• Maintain relationships with General Contractor and Integrator Partners through ongoing communication, performance feedback, and collaboration on programmatic initiatives
• Manage onboarding and training processes for new team members
• Willingness to travel approximately 35% to other Data Center sites within the area and home office

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• At least 10 years of experience in construction and/or real estate development operations
• At least 3 years experience managing, developing, and coaching people and teams
• Proven expertise in cost controls, construction scheduling and planning, cost forecasting, accrual reporting, and commercial management
• Hands‑on experience with cost control tools such as eBuilder, Procore, Unifier, or similar platforms
• Demonstrated ability to communicate financial status and schedule details from multiple construction sites to executive management, with a track record of extracting meaningful insights and learnings from complex data sets

• 10+ years of direct field experience preferred
• 3 years of experience in data center or mission critical design and construction projects
• Proven success navigating complex and sophisticated development and construction programs
• Demonstrated ability to develop executive‑level communications, presentations, and reporting

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