Data Center Site Manager

Data Center Site Manager

Job ID

303620

Posted

03-Nov-2026

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data Centers

Location(s)

Monroe - Louisiana - United States of America

SUMMARY

Direct Line ("DL") is a high growth global technology services subsidiary of CBRE with primary focus in providing design, integration, installation, maintenance and managed services to well-known data center operators and technology companies. Direct Line deploys decades of experience and knowledge through key partnerships with hyperscale technology companies and multi-tenant data center operators that give its clients a competitive marketplace advantage. Direct Line is committed to continually improving our industry through certified training of cutting-edge technicians that deliver superior results with a passion for detail. Direct Line is headquartered in Fremont, California with additional locations in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, New Mexico, the Pacific Northwest, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Meta is investing $10 billion in its largest-ever AI data center hub, spanning 4 million square feet in Richland Parish (RPL). Meta will have 3 different GCs onsite with dozens of trades each.

The Site Manager will lead the delivery of all the various network infrastructure and cabling projects within the RPL Project. This role will require the individual to have development, management, customer engagement, operational and overall leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Empower teams and partners to achieve project milestones and goals. Facilitate and support individual contributors through goal setting, educational and professional development, and achieving career-path goals.
• Lead, mentor, coach and support individual and team growth.
• Establish clear goals and roadmaps to innovate and scale; contribute as an integral part of a management team to develop strategic objectives, goals, and long-range plans for the organization.
• Proactively communicate site status and risks across cross-functional teams.
• Manage project finances, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting to ensure accurate financial oversight and accountability.
• Coordinate and partner effectively with internal and external design, construction, network, and facility partners.
• Support the team to remove risks and blockers to assure the delivery of structured cabling and network connectivity projects at site, on time, within budget, and to the customers standards of quality, safety, and performance.
• Manage an autonomous site operations team that responds to operational requests and break-fixes to assure data center reliability and uptime through the lifecycle of the network installation and server fleet.
• Ensure a proper safety plan is in place serving as the blueprint for the way the overall team conducts high-risk activities at site.
• Accountable for effective project management and delivery of network infrastructure and ISP/OSP cabling projects.
• Proactively identify and develop improvement projects for the team.
• Employ Key Performance Indicators and dashboards to monitor the quality and timeliness of delivery and drive measurable improvements.
• Champion, implement, and automate global best practices, SOPs/SIPs, and efficient processes.
• Consult with various subordinates to ensure the P/L of projects are aligned with budget.
• Consult with various subordinates to ensure that procurement of materials is aligned with project needs.
• Consult with various subordinates to ensure that staffing requirements are being met at the site level.
• Define and implement additional service delivery requirements for new opportunities within site.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 + years of direct work experience in any of these areas: construction management, data centers, or structured cabling environment.
• Track record of delivering mission critical programs on time, within budget, and to applicable build, quality, and safety standards.
• Contract negotiation and administration experience
• Experience building and leading teams.
• Experience in assessing, coaching, and mentoring direct reports and vendor teams.
• Experience in assessing, coaching, and mentoring direct reports and vendor teams.
• Organizational, time management and coordination skills across multiple disciplines preferred.
• PMP and/or experience managing Project Managers preferred.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

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Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

About CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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