Meta is seeking a Lead Controls Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. Our data centers serve as the foundation upon which our systems operate to meet the demands of our customers. The Lead Controls Subject Matter Expert will be a part of the Facility Operations team and will lead and manage a team of controls SMEs who are the data center controls system technical operations experts and responsible for reliability and quality of the Building Management System (BMS). The candidate will need to have a broad understanding of building automation systems and their associated infrastructure. They will be responsible for control system functions, procedure-based controls maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, training, and project oversight. This candidate will be equipped with leadership and management skills that will be essential for team alignment to global strategies.

Lead Controls Subject Matter Expert Responsibilities:

• Hire, develop, mentor, and manage an onsite team of controls subject matter experts, including performance and HR aspects
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between local controls team and applicable local and global teams
• Serve as an onsite technical/consultative resource on controls infrastructure systems and equipment, with emphasis on practical/field application
• Provide expertise in diagnosing and repairing complex control system malfunctions, including testing and writing modifications in multiple languages of systems software
• Contribute to the site's safety program and ensure compliance with best practices
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) oversight of construction projects and maintenance activities
• Plan, resource, author, or approve work packages for controls troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance activities, with an emphasis on assessing and mitigating personnel and system risk
• Support the full lifecycle of work management responsibilities for controls systems, including work planning, approval, execution, and closeout
• Conduct or oversee hands-on troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance of controls infrastructure systems and equipment
• Manage controls system configurations and component upgrades to ensure system integrity is maintained and that all modifications comply with change control processes
• Provide training to Critical Facility Engineers and other cross-functional teams on controls equipment, systems, procedures, and changes
• Manage vendor relationships for controls maintenance and retrofit work
• Provide feedback on global controls maintenance strategies and global controls system design improvements
• Accountable for all Building Management System (BMS) changes and enhancements at the data center as part of a global fleet
• Review operating equipment data for efficiency improvements and monitor building systems for abnormal operating trends
• Make optimization adjustments accordingly and troubleshoot controls hardware, including controllers, relays, measurement devices, actuators, and associated equipment
• Significant travel may be required during the first 1-3 months for initial training/onboarding, with ongoing occasional travel for factory witness tests, collaboration, etc

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in the controls industry or equivalent trade level experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant controls industry experience
• 3+ years of team management experience
• Understanding of critical facility operations, including procedure-based work environments
• Expertise in control equipment and systems, including design, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and construction
• Proficient in interpreting P&ID drawings, Sequence of Operations, construction plans, specifications, and equipment shop drawings
• Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, and life safety systems used in critical environments
• Experience working with blueprints/CAD drawings and computer systems (documents, spreadsheets, email)
• Thrive in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equipment field service engineering or representative experience
• IT/Networking certification
• PLC experience
• Experience with software programming languages to include Python, PHP, SQL

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and Whats App further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$143,000/year to $198,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting 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.