Data Center Economic Development Manager
Job in
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, 02912, USA
Listing for:
Meta
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-05-20
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 202000 - 273000 USD Yearly
USD
202000.00
273000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary
Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates high‑performance, efficient data centers. Locating, developing and managing this data center infrastructure effectively ensures high uptime, capacity availability, flexibility, and capital and operational cost efficiency. Meta is seeking an experienced, organized, and collaborative Economic Development Manager.
Required Skills Data Center Economic Development Manager Responsibilities
Economic development project lead for new data center site selection efforts as well as existing site expansions.Complete diligence relating to economic development programs as well as state and local taxes.Partner with site selection and legal teams to negotiate economic development agreements with various state and local governments and economic development agencies.Interface with internal organizations including data center design, construction, legal, finance, accounting and tax.Work cross‑functionally to understand the project parameters needed to support data center economic development discussions.Lead various projects related to our data centers, as needed.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience.15+ years of experience in state and local taxes and economic incentives.Contract negotiation experience.Financial analysis and project management experience.Experience negotiating, communicating and representing the company’s interests with economic development personnel, government officials, and service providers.Experience coordinating internal staff and consultants.Proven precise communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews).Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements).Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies.Public Compensation
$202,000/year to $273,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Industry
Internet
Equal Opportunity
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
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