Area Schedule Lead - Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction

We are seeking a candidate for a key leadership role in scheduling for a portfolio of Data Center projects of strategic importance to Meta. The Schedule Lead will act as a technical Schedule subject matter expert overseeing all schedule management and reporting for their portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end schedule coordination and updates, including interface with risk management and proactive communication of updates and alignment of variance root cause/commentary with cross-functional partners.
• Identifies, documents, and communicates schedule risks through defined processes, including Risk Registers, health reviews, and New Build Program management meetings.
• Accountable for all aspects of vendor and Contractor schedule management.
• Accountable for Contractor baseline schedule development and evaluation during pre-construction, including ensuring adherence to program guidance and specifications. Will lead efforts to optimize schedules for speed to market and successful on-time delivery.
• Responsible for application of commercial entitlement for contractor Extensions Of Time (EOT) for their designated portfolio of projects. Provide leadership to site teams for Delay Tracking, EOT requests, and claims.
• Responsible for making recommendations that are in line with contract and escalating when site decisions differ from the contractual or program guidance.
• Lead the identification and application of Proactive Risk Indicators in sub-area and ensure all risks are properly escalated to Health Reviews and other appropriate forums.
• Lead ad-hoc schedule analysis to support the program as required.
• Lead a small team of consultants (if required) to support effective schedule management for the designated portfolio of projects.
• Approximately 50% travel to other Data Center sites within the Area and home office.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Planning, Scheduling, Construction Management, or related field experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent technical field or related field experience.
• Subject Matter Expert in Primavera P6 and other scheduling-related methodologies and software.
• Experience developing/managing an Owner’s planning/scheduling program.
• Familiar with Data Center, Infrastructure, or Construction programs requiring complicated commissioning specifications.
• Demonstrated analytical, communication, problem-solving, prioritization, organization, and reporting skills.
• Experience leading complex project or program planning and coordination amongst a large group of internal and external project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience developing and driving actions or operational adjustments based on schedule or project controls performance metrics.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional teams to influence strategic direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with complex networking systems and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience identifying schedule efficiencies and driving programmatic or organizational alignment in changing execution strategies to optimize schedule performance.
• Experience managing a team of Contingent Worker Schedulers.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements).
• Experience negotiating schedule changes or complex construction claims.
• Successful development and implementation of scheduling or project controls strategies in a large organization.
• 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.

Benefits

• Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• Compensation details listed reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or sales incentives, if applicable.
• In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Pay

$150,000/year to $209,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits