Meta
Data Center Development Manager
$154K–$200K
Denver, CO +5 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Austin, TX
Menlo Park, CA
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Chicago, IL - Experience
- 5+ years of site development experience, or equivalent experience managing large-scale, complex infrastructure projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience. The posting also lists a bachelor's degree in Business, Planning, Engineering, Science or Environmental management.
About the job
Leads data center site diligence, permitting, stakeholder coordination, and development to support Meta’s infrastructure buildout and location strategy.
What you'll do
- Manage site entitlements and permits, including zoning and land-use approvals, to meet project timelines.
- Assess prospective sites for risks and opportunities, including permitting, utilities, connectivity, hazards, legal, and financial factors.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, monitor site development, and support project recommendations and portfolio strategy.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience; the posting also lists Business, Planning, Engineering, Science, or Environmental management.
- 5+ years of site development experience, or equivalent experience managing large-scale, complex infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating internal staff, external consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Experience with project management tools and software; experience with large and complex infrastructure projects.
Nice to have
- Advanced technical degree, law degree, or MBA.
- Experience with planning, land-use diligence and engineering, and entitlements processes.
Pay
$154,000/year to $200,000/year (base salary) + bonus + equity
Tools
Google Suite, Excel, PowerPoint
AI focus
Requires experience implementing responsible, ethical AI practices; ongoing AI skill development, including prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration; and integrating AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and deliver measurable impact.
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