Connectivity Engineer - Data Center Construction - Night Shift - OH

About the role

Meta is seeking a Connectivity Engineer focused on Data Center Commissioning and Auditing to ensure network and connectivity infrastructure is installed, tested, validated, and production-ready prior to handoff to operations.

This role is embedded in the late construction and commissioning phase, serving as a technical authority for connectivity quality, compliance, and readiness.

Connectivity Engineers in this role work on-site alongside construction, commissioning, and operations readiness teams to verify that fiber, structured cabling, and connectivity systems meet Meta standards, specifications, and performance expectations before go-live.

Responsibilities

• Lead connectivity commissioning activities for new data centers and major expansions
• Validate completion and readiness of fiber and structured cabling installations prior to turnover
• Perform technical audits and field inspections to ensure contractor work complies with Meta standards, scope, and documentation
• Review and approve fiber test results (OTDR, ILM, power testing) and commissioning reports
• Identify installation defects, quality issues, or readiness gaps and drive corrective actions to closure
• Partner with construction managers, commissioning agents, and vendors to resolve punch-list items related to connectivity
• Verify labeling, pathways, grounding, room readiness (MMRs, MDFs, IDFs), and cable management
• Participate in network readiness reviews and go-live signoffs
• Ensure all connectivity assets are fully documented, tested, and accepted prior to handoff to operations
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of commissioning and audit standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of experience supporting data center connectivity during commissioning, QA/QC, or turnover phases
• Strong hands-on experience with fiber optic infrastructure, structured cabling, and low-voltage systems
• Prominent ability to review and interpret test results, as-builts, and commissioning documentation
• Experience performing field audits, inspections, or technical acceptance reviews
• Comfortable working on-site in active construction environments and traveling between projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field auditing, validation, and quality/Cx experience
• QC of telecom, ISP, cabling, and fiber network inside of data center environments
• Quality process as part of a large-scale construction project