Job Description

Facebook is seeking a leader experienced in the design and planning of mission critical facilities to become part of our Data Center Strategic Engineering & Design team. The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge in architectural design, site planning, construction methodologies, cooling and electrical systems and project delivery strategies needed to support our growing fleet of data centers. Our data centers are the foundation upon which our software operates with efficient ease. Building and operating data centers the right way from the day they go live is synonymous with ensuring capacity availability and capital conservatism. The Facebook Data Center Strategic Engineering team endeavors to be the benchmark of innovation for the data center industry and improve reliability, safety and efficiency through innovative solutions, enabling Infrastructure teams to excel in achieving their goals. This position is full-time.

Data Center Strategic Planning & Design Lead Responsibilities

* Depth in knowledge of building systems including mechanical, electrical and architectural systems

* Partner with our Site Selection team on assigned site due diligence and master planning projects. Responsible for delivery of Site Development Strategy

* Responsible for Facebooks Global Reference Design standards and specifications to support program consistency and internal stakeholder alignment

* Contribute to the research and development of new designs concepts and construction methods for data center deployments

* Balance short-term priorities while understanding and tracking industry standards and emerging trends to drive long-term strategy which includes performing research and developing analysis on new technologies, alternate materials, building models of cost and environmental impact, implementing pilots of new approaches, and presenting recommendations

* Communicate and collaborate with key leaders and stakeholders across Infra Data Center teams to share, develop and execute on Facebook's data center design/deployment strategies to meet the company's growing fleet of international and domestic data centers

* Lead the team in the development of conceptual design changes to data center critical infrastructure for improved reliability, efficiency, speed to market and cost, in alignment with the full technology stack

* Develop strong industry relationships with other data center peers and organizations to remain current on industry trends and future directions

Minimum Qualifications

* BA in Architecture or a BS in Engineering

* 10+ years of experience as a technical leader developing data center design, construction, operations, and maintenance or similar experience in mission critical and/or technical facility projects

* Working knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards including NEC, ASHRAE, NETA, ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, UL, UFC and UBC

* Working knowledge of international industry standards including IEC and CE

* Experience with site selection due diligence and master planning of large-scale data center campus (or other large-scale campus style projects)

* Experience with new builds, retrofits, and operational facilities

* Organization and communication experience with skill at communicating technical details to all organizational levels

* Proven collaboration experience and influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications

* LEED AP or LEED Green Associate

* Professional Registration

* Working knowledge of the data center technology stack: computer, network, storage, and software architectures

* Masters degree in Engineering

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About the Facebook company

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities we're just getting started.

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