Data Center Development Manager

Meta designs, builds, leases and operates innovative and efficient data centers. Locating, developing and managing this data center infrastructure the "right" way is synonymous with ensuring capacity availability, speed to market, risk management, flexibility, and capital and operational cost efficiency. Meta is seeking an experienced, organized and driven development (program) manager to join the Data Center Site Development team and help build our rapidly scaling data center portfolio.A successful Development Manager candidate demonstrates the ability to think both analytically and strategically, to dive into the details and also assess projects from a global view, and to develop creative solutions and navigate the challenges that accompany projects of large magnitude and scale. The Development Manager is also an experienced project manager who communicates effectively, forms partnerships, and influences and drives desired outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.

Data Center Development Manager Responsibilities:

• Site Evaluation & Selection
• Evaluate opportunities for new data center sites, campus expansions, and strategic land acquisitions by conducting market assessments, including analysis of power availability, fiber connectivity, labor markets, land costs, tax environments, and natural hazard exposure
• Lead the diligence and development process to vet prospective sites and assess site risks and opportunities by analyzing regional and site-specific information pertaining to:
• Permitting and land-use data
• Federal, state, and local tax structures, incentive programs, abatement opportunities, enterprise zone designations, and economic development agreements
• Energy availability, cost, and reliability — including renewable energy procurement pathways, grid capacity, interconnection timelines, and utility rate structures — as well as water supply, capacity, and long-term sustainability
• Natural hazard, floodplain, seismic, and climatological data
• Legal, physical risk, and financial implications, including title encumbrances, easement constraints, environmental liabilities, and geotechnical conditions
• Develop and maintain site evaluation scorecards and comparative frameworks that enable data-driven decision-making across multiple candidate locations
• Conduct preliminary desktop and in-person site visits to validate data findings and assess physical site conditions, access, and surrounding land use compatibility
• Regulatory & Permitting
• Facilitate compliance efforts related to real estate, land use, and utility regulatory matters
• Facilitate application and management of environmental permitting processes, including preparation of environmental impact assessments, stormwater management plans, wetland delineation reviews, air quality permits, noise studies, and endangered species consultations
• Facilitate interpretation of regulations and assess their impact on Meta's data center footprint, operations, and future expansion plans
• Monitor legislative and policy developments related to energy, water, land use, and data center operations, proactively identifying risks and opportunities for Meta's portfolio
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all conditions of approval, permit requirements, and development agreements throughout the construction and operational lifecycle of each site
• Utility & Infrastructure Negotiations
• Facilitate negotiations with electric utility companies to secure reliable, cost-effective power supply agreements, including terms related to capacity, redundancy, rate structures, renewable energy commitments, interconnection timelines, and infrastructure cost-sharing
• Facilitate negotiations with water and wastewater utility providers to establish supply agreements, secure adequate capacity for cooling and operational needs, and ensure compliance with discharge and conservation requirements
• Maintain strong working relationships with utility planning an