Controls Subject Matter Expert Job Tulsa area,Oklahoma USA,Engineering

Summary

Meta is seeking a data center Controls Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. Our data centers serve as the foundation upon which our software operates to meet the demands of our customers. The Controls SME will be a part of the facility operations team and will be responsible for reliability and quality of the Building Management System (BMS).

The Controls Subject Matter Expert will need to have a broad understanding of controls system and equipment function and will be responsible for procedure-based controls equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, training, and project oversight. The candidate will support data center daily operations and global quality/standardization initiatives and will have a working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.

Required Skills

Accountable for all Building Management System (BMS) changes and enhancements at the data center as part of a global fleet

Diagnose and repair complex control system malfunctions requiring extensive knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital controls systems and experience with testing and creating modifications in multiple languages of systems software

Troubleshoot and repair controls hardware including controllers, relays, measurement devices, actuators, and associated equipment with mechanical and electrical device systems

Review operating equipment data for efficiency improvements, monitor all building systems for abnormal operating trends, and make optimization adjustments accordingly

Collaborate with other disciplines to make modifications to BMS settings to manage the building space

Ensure appropriate cross-functional collaboration between local controls team and applicable local and global teams

Manage controls vendors while supporting site operations including direct oversight to all system configuration and component upgrades

Provide QA/QC oversight of controls scope, review proposals and review programming through commissioning process for new construction and retrofits

Oversee all control system configurations and component upgrades to ensure system integrity is maintained and that all modifications to existing systems comply with best practices, including change control processes

Provide technical controls training and support to all Facility Operations staff

Collaborate with the global controls team to provide feedback on global controls strategies and implement global initiatives at the data center

Communicate all issues and upcoming controls work with site management

Travel expectations can be significant during the first 6 months for initial training and onboarding. After initial onboarding, there would be occasional travel for factory witness tests, collaboration, training, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of controls experience in programming development, start up, and commissioning of complex systems - central plants, air handling units, and evaporative cooling/humidification systems

Bachelor’s degree or trade certification in related field plus 3+ years relevant controls industry experience will be considered in lieu of 7+ years controls industry experience

Experience in critical environments

Working knowledge of critical facility operations with experience or understanding of procedure-based work

Theoretical & practical understanding of control equipment & systems, with expertise in control equipment design, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and/or construction

Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and life safety systems associated with critical environments

Experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings and controls diagrams

Experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a data center industry

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) experience

Experience with software programming languages to include Python, PHP, SQL

IT/Networking certification

Equipment field service engineering or representative experience

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

Experience adhering to and implementing…