We are seeking a candidate for a key project leadership role leading project controls operations for an AI enabling infrastructure campus of unprecedented scale (2.5GW) and of strategic importance to Meta. The Project Controls Lead will not only be a technical subject matter expert overseeing all cost controls & commercial deliverables on the project and across multiple General Contractors, but also lead a team of Analysts representing Meta that will manage invoicing, commitments, financial reporting, and commercial management for the project. This person will be a critical partner for the Delivery Director, Construction Management team and Schedule lead.
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.
Responsibilities
- Technical lead in Cost Controls on the project, including budget management, forecasting, change management diligence / Owner Change Order quality, invoice review, accruals, and risk facilitation
- Develop and maintain the overall project controls strategy and operations for a mega campus (2.5GW)
- Analyze and communicate the projects Project Controls Health (financial, change, and risk) to project and DEC leadership
- Identify project commercial risk mitigation opportunities in collaboration with the Schedule Lead, Delivery team, and XFN partners, and drive those opportunities into resolution
- Support the Preconstruction team in the review of General Contractor contracts & commercial terms, gathering of historical data, incorporation of master contract terms, communication, and management of finalized internal budget
- Provide support of Areas projects’ cost forecasts, cash flow risks, and variances monthly/quarterly for communication to Site Leadership and Strategic Planning & Analytics partners
- Direct communication with Schedule Lead to ensure collaboration and alignment of project health between cost and schedule and overall project risk
- Lead a team of contingent workers to support project controls operations for the project
- Approximately 50% travel to other Data Center sites and Company Headquarters
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of Construction Project Controls experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Equivalent Technical Field or related field experience
- Subject Matter Expert in Cost management, construction change orders, and risk management
- Experience in Earned Value Management or collection and analysis of resource data
- Experience in Data Center, Manufacturing, Infrastructure or Construction programs requiring complicated commissioning specifications
- Proficient in Oracle Unifier
- Demonstrated analytical, communication, problem solving, prioritization, organization and reporting skills 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 responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Demonstrated experience leading a team of project controls professionals
- Experience leading complex project or program project controls amongst a large group internal and external of project stakeholders
- Successful development and implementation of project controls strategies in a large organization
- Demonstrated experience partnering with XFN teams to influence strategic direction
- Demonstrated experience developing and driving actions or operational adjustments based on project controls performance metrics
- Experience negotiating construction changes or complex construction claims