Area lead - data center design engineering and construction

We are seeking a candidate for a key role overseeing our Contingent Workforce of Project Schedulers. Leadership, communication, and organization skills are important in this highly collaborative, analytical, and strategic role. This position will work closely within the DEC (Design, Engineering and Construction) Business Controls team and various internal departments including Site Project Management teams, Pre-Construction, Contracts, Finance, Accounting, Sourcing and Operations Engineering.

Area Schedule Lead - Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction Responsibilities:

• Oversee Contingent Worker schedulers on our dual sites. Review the schedule health reports produced by CW schedulers on site and provide feedback to CW account leads as required
• Responsible for application of commercial entitlement for schedule. Provide leadership to site teams and CW Schedulers for Delay Tracking, Extension of Time (EOT) requests and claims and coordinate the change evaluation in collaboration with the cost team. Responsible for making recommendations that are in line with contract and escalating when site decisions differ from the contractual or program guidance
• Support Precon team in ensuring that the GC/TC establishes a baseline that is aligned with precon estimates, and one that can be used as a true target schedule as the job progresses. Ensure all Baseline Expectations are meet and escalate appropriately if Schedule does not meet the revised checklist or DIV1 Spec
• Accountable for maintaining Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) including reporting to site team, leadership and cross-functional partners
• Lead the identification and application of Proactive Risk Indicators (Project Kronos) on site and ensure all risks are properly escalated on AHRs and other leadership functions. Collaborate with site teams on schedule mitigation strategies. Track implementation of GC/TC Quality Checklist and End of month Communications
• Work through any XFN schedule coordination challenges with ISCE, IDC and other partners. Ensure Alignment on each site between Scheduling Team and Cost team at the project level

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of construction schedule experience
• Experience with P6 (Primavera 6) and Excel
• BA/BS in construction management, finance, business or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years data center experience

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$122,000/year to $169,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits


Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.