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Lead Building Engineer

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Newton County, GAJob$105–151K/yrSeen 4mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$105–151K/yr
Location
Newton County, GA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Meta seeks a Lead Building Engineer for its Data Center Critical Facility Operations team. The role provides technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and controls systems in a critical facility, supporting reliable operations and continuous uptime. The engineer mentors colleagues, oversees maintenance and emergency response, and works with vendors and internal stakeholders on projects and system improvements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical SystemsElectrical SystemsHVAC SystemsControls SystemsMaintenance CoordinationTechnical Team LeadershipBuilding Systems TroubleshootingPower DistributionCooling InfrastructureBuilding Management SystemsPreventive MaintenanceChange ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionsCritical Environment SystemsLife Safety SystemsBlueprint InterpretationCAD Drawings

Qualifications

6+ Years Critical Facility Experience5+ Years Critical Environment ExperienceElectrical or Mechanical Credential

Full job description

Summary:

Meta is seeking a Lead Building Engineer to join our Data Center Critical Facility Operations team. Our data centers are the backbone of the infrastructure that powers Meta's global platforms, and this role is central to keeping those systems running at peak reliability. As a Lead Building Engineer, you will provide senior-level technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems within a critical facility environment, driving operational excellence, mentoring other engineers, and ensuring continuous uptime across mission-critical infrastructure.

Required Skills:

Lead Building Engineer Responsibilities:

  1. Serve as the senior technical resource for data center facility operations, providing guidance and oversight on complex mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and controls systems maintenance and troubleshooting

  2. Lead the development, review, and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures, emergency operating procedures, and preventive maintenance programs for critical facility systems

  3. Oversee and coordinate planned and unplanned maintenance activities, ensuring all work is executed safely and in compliance with site processes, change management protocols, and uptime requirements

  4. Mentor other engineers and technicians on technical best practices, equipment operation, and safety standards within the critical facility environment

  5. Utilize building management systems and monitoring platforms to analyze system performance, identify anomalies, and drive proactive resolution of potential faults before they impact operations

  6. Lead root cause analysis investigations following equipment failures or operational incidents, documenting findings and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence

  7. Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to plan and execute capital projects, equipment upgrades, and system commissioning activities

  8. Manage work order workflows in the enterprise asset management system, ensuring accurate documentation of maintenance activities, parts usage, and equipment history

  9. Evaluate and recommend improvements to the facility operations and maintenance program, including energy efficiency initiatives and infrastructure reliability enhancements

  10. Respond to and lead the resolution of critical facility emergencies, coordinating resources and communications across operations, engineering, and management teams

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. 6+ years of experience in critical facility operations, data center engineering, or a related technical field encompassing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or controls systems

  2. Experience leading or coordinating maintenance activities and technical teams within a mission-critical or 24x7 operational environment

  3. Experience troubleshooting and operating complex building systems including power distribution, cooling infrastructure, and building management or monitoring systems

  4. Experience developing or improving standard operating procedures, preventive maintenance programs, or change management processes in a critical environment

  5. Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions following equipment failures or operational incidents

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. 5+ years experience in a data center or other Critical Environment (pharma, clean room, medical, power production, etc.)

  2. Bachelor’s Degree, Associates Degree, Trade Certification or state licensure in Electrical or Mechanical (HVAC)

  3. Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and life safety monitoring and control systems typically used in critical environments

  4. Experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings

Public Compensation:

$104,998/year to $151,008/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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 [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 688 open Building Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$105–151K/yr
  • US median$96–115K/yr122 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $128K, is 20% above the US median midpoint ($107K) — in the top quarter of Building Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 30 open Building Engineer jobs in Georgia and 688 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience — more than three in four Building Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 585 postings).
Education
39 of the 688 open Building Engineer jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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