Construction Manager,Lease - Data Center Construction Job Des Moines area,Iowa USA,Construction

Summary:

Meta is seeking a Lease Construction Manager to oversee the delivery of leased data center facilities that power Meta's global infrastructure. In this role, you will serve as Meta's primary construction representative on colocation and build-to-suit data center projects, ensuring that landlord-delivered shell and core construction, critical infrastructure systems, and tenant improvement work meet Meta's technical specifications, schedule requirements, and quality standards.

You will partner closely with real estate, design engineering, and data center operations teams to manage project execution from lease execution through facility acceptance and handover.

Required Skills:

Construction Manager, Lease - Data Center Construction Responsibilities:

Serve as Meta's owner's representative on leased data center construction projects, managing landlord and developer obligations from groundbreaking through certificate of occupancy and facility acceptance

Review and provide technical feedback on landlord construction documents, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, to ensure alignment with Meta's data center design standards

Monitor construction progress on colocation and build-to-suit data center sites, conducting regular site visits to assess schedule adherence, quality of work, and conformance to contract requirements

Coordinate tenant improvement construction activities, managing Meta's general contractors and specialty subcontractors delivering fit‑out of white space, power distribution, cooling infrastructure, and network cabling systems

Track and manage project schedules, budgets, and change order logs across multiple concurrent leased data center projects, providing regular status reporting to internal stakeholders

Lead construction milestone reviews, factory acceptance tests, and integrated systems testing for critical infrastructure including UPS, generators, switch gear, cooling systems, and fire suppression

Identify and escalate construction risks, schedule delays, and quality deficiencies to landlords and developers, driving resolution through contractual mechanisms and collaborative problem‑solving

Collaborate with data center commissioning teams to coordinate the transition from construction to commissioning and operations, ensuring all systems are tested and documented prior to handover

Partner with real estate, legal, and lease administration teams to track landlord delivery obligations, punch list completion, and substantial completion milestones defined in lease agreements

Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Meta's leased data center construction standards, playbooks, and vendor qualification processes

Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years of work experience in construction management

General knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems

Knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards including fire protection regulations

Knowledge of capital budget management

Negotiation skills and experience providing solutions to problems

Experience using Primavera P6 for construction scheduling

Proficient working knowledge of Google Workspace

Proficient working knowledge of Bluebeam

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent degree and/or 12+ years of direct experience in project planning and construction management

Experience reviewing/editing lease agreements, amendments and work letters

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

Building Environment Accreditations (i.e. LEED, SITES, TRUE, WELL)

Experience in adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy review)

Multi‑Project experience in large scale construction management, mission critical or infrastructure preferred

Construction Management experience in the Lease/Colo market and live environment retrofit scopes of work

Unified software experience

Procore software experience

Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g.,…