Controls Subject Matter Expert

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About the role

The Controls Subject Matter Expert (SME) will be part of the facility operations team, ensuring the reliability and quality of the Building Management System (BMS). This role requires a broad understanding of controls systems and equipment, with responsibilities including procedure-based controls equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, training, and project oversight. The candidate will support daily data center operations, global quality and standardization initiatives, and must have a working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 the local controls team and applicable local and global teams.
• Manage controls vendors while supporting site operations, including direct oversight of all system configuration and component upgrades.
• Provide QA/QC oversight of controls scope, review proposals, and review programming through the 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, occasional travel may be required for factory witness tests, collaboration, and training.

Requirements

• 7+ years of controls experience in programming development, start-up, and commissioning of complex systems such as central plants, air handling units, and evaporative cooling/humidification systems.
• Bachelor’s degree or trade certification in a related field plus 3+ years of relevant controls industry experience will be considered in lieu of 7+ years of controls industry experience.
• Experience in critical environments.
• Working knowledge of critical facility operations with experience or understanding of procedure-based work.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of control equipment and 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.

Qualifications

• Experience in the data center industry.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) experience.
• Experience with software programming languages including Python, PHP, and 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 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.

Pay

$114,000/year to $168,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Benefits

Meta offers benefits in addition to base compensation. Learn more about benefits at Meta.