Deployment Strategy Lead
Job in
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, 98502, USA
Listing for:
Meta
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary
Global Data Center Deployment Strategy Lead leveraging industry market intelligence, experience and technical expertise in the areas of cost, schedule, constructability and commercial risk in hyper scale AI and production focused data center development. This role informs and influences both strategy and tactics across a broad spectrum of data center development from site selection, civil enablement, budget, critical path scheduling, mechanical and electrical system design, Supply chain readiness strategy and evaluations, commissioning and hand-off to operations.
The role will leverage market intelligence to inform engineering and construction decision making focused on speed to market. The role requires a professional that can excel in both thought leadership and individual contributions creating high quality work products that align with the mission of the team.
The mission of the Capacity and Deployment Strategy team is to create and enable innovative deployment strategies, informed by real time evaluation of cost, schedule, constructability and commercial risk. The team strives to enhance durable decision making as we evaluate the options to optimize the delivery of capacity. The team establishes offsite Manufacturing strategies in alignment with technical roadmaps and develops components in partnership with Engineering technical teams.
The team works closely in the development of new regions and new products to ensure cost, schedule, constructability and commercial risk are aligned with the objectives and needs of the business. The team is responsible for driving scenario planning and rolling up cost, schedule and risk analysis across New Regions, New Products, Leases and Retrofits into Company master capacity plans.
Deployment
Strategy Lead Responsibilities
Interpret market signals and provide data-driven recommendations and strategies to de-risk Meta’s data center deploymentCultivate relationships with industry peers, contractors and the supplier community to proactively address supply chain challengesBenchmark current and planned strategies against industry-leading peers by leveraging internal team’s networksQuickly synthesize quantitative and qualitative information from readily available market reportsProvide insight into Meta's strategic execution advantages compared to competitorsContribute key market intelligence to major DEC-Eng deployment decisionsProvide technical and project execution commentary to Meta’s broader Market Intelligence team for context and insights from new signalsPerform thorough analysis on industry trends and peer practices related to risk distribution, design and deployment strategies, and project development prepositioningPartner with XFN teams in Delivery, Precon, Engineering and Operations to ensure seamless transition from development phase to execution phase and ensure the success of XFN teamsIdentify risks that could derail the delivery of capacity and actively partner with XFN teams to mitigate those risks and quantify in the context of cost and schedule and articulate those risks to the businessTravel required up to 20%Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of experience in engineering or construction roles, both in the office and the fieldBachelor’s degree in a field such as Construction Management, Engineering, or another relevant areaSolid knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in Data Center applicationsResearch experience related to sectors including, but not limited to data centers, networking, silicon and hardware, or AIProgressive responsibility in commercial management, market intelligence, go-to-market strategy, project management, with a focus on strategic planning, risk management, and data-driven decision-makingWorking knowledge of construction standards and codesEffective communications skills with experience developing strategic communication plans over short and long termProficient in understanding of construction means and methods, project sequencing, critical path schedules and cost estimatingSolid knowledge of conceptual budgeting and cost estimating for large capital projects as well as scheduling toolsMission critical,…
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