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Jobs · Richland Parish · updated 2026-10-18
Richland Parish data center jobs
Richland Parish data center jobs sit with Meta's Hyperion campus near Rayville. Louisiana Economic Development's December 4, 2024 announcement frames 500+ permanent operations roles at full scale. Sherwood News reports Meta expects more than 5,000 skilled-trade workers on site at peak construction. Those are different scopes and dates. LouisianAI does not add them into one parish total. Current openings stay on employer career pages and Meta's official Richland Parish campus page.
What the public record says
These figures stay on the Hyperion impact record. Construction and operations are different counts. Dates differ. This page does not add them.
| Scope | Figure | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | 500+ — LED's December 2024 announcement frames 500+ permanent roles at full scale; Sherwood News reports the company expects roughly 300–500 operational full-time employees after construction finishes. | Louisiana Economic Development | 2026-09-23 |
| Construction (peak) | 5,000+ — Meta frames more than 5,000 skilled-trade workers on-site at peak construction (Sherwood News). | Sherwood News | 2026-09-23 |
Full project row: Meta Hyperion AI Data Center.
Official career pages
Each employer is already in the Louisiana jobs directory, with a source that ties it to Richland Parish. A listed employer is not a promise of an open role today.
Turner Construction
General contractor on Phase 1 and, with Mortenson, Phase 2 of Meta's Richland Parish campus.
Mortenson
Named by Meta as one of three general contractors at Richland Parish.
DPR Construction
Named by Meta as one of three general contractors at Richland Parish.
CBRE
Runs a data center installer training program with Louisiana Delta Community College.
Entergy Louisiana
Utility serving Meta's Richland Parish campus under the energy agreement Meta describes.
State of Louisiana (Civil Service)
Official job board for classified state agency positions, including IT roles.
Louisiana Workforce Commission (Louisiana Works)
State-run job matching site; searchable by parish.
Network Connex
Public Lever postings include Monroe, LA data center roles; a recruiter post ties Foreman hiring to the Richland Parish buildout.
Board openings tagged to Richland Parish
Pulled only from employer job boards already tracked on /jobs. Last checked 2026-10-22. Empty here means no tracked board row is tagged to this parish today.
No tracked board opening is tagged to Richland Parish today. Use the official career pages above, including Meta's campus page.
Training already on the record
Louisiana Economic Development
LED FastStart
State workforce-training program that builds customized training for companies creating jobs in Louisiana.
Official page →LCTCS
Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Statewide system of community and technical colleges; workforce solutions for employers at lctcs.edu/workforce-solutions.
Official page →Louisiana Delta Community College
Data Center Technician (4 weeks)
Four-week entry-level program with BLS, OSHA 10, CORE, NSC Lift Truck, and Corning fiber-optic splicing certifications; cost and dates on the LDCC page.
Official page →Louisiana Delta Community College / Meta
Meta data center workforce scholarships
$5 million Meta gift for full scholarships for Richland Parish high school graduates, starting with the Class of 2026, in data center-related trade programs. LDCC says details are coming.
Official page →LSU Online with Fullstack Academy
AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp
23-week part-time live online bootcamp; see the provider page for the fee and admission dates.
Official page →Louisiana Workforce Commission
Louisiana Works job seeker services
State job search and training-provider portal.
Official page →Louisiana Delta Community College
Construction Craft Laborer (4 weeks)
Four-week LDCC program covering NCCER Core plus Construction Craft Laborer Level 1 with OSHA 10, BLS, and lift-truck training; WWNO reports it was created for Meta-site hiring demand.
Official page →Louisiana Delta Community College with DPR and Turner
Construction Craft Laborer (Industry Partnership)
Accelerated five-week LDCC workforce program partnered with DPR and Turner that includes Richland Parish data center site visits, job shadowing, and eligibility to interview for full-time construction roles.
Official page →Citations
- LED: Meta selects northeast Louisiana (Dec. 4, 2024)
State announcement that frames 500+ permanent operations roles at full scale.
- Sherwood News: When AI comes to town
Reports Meta frames more than 5,000 skilled-trade workers on site at peak construction, and roughly 300–500 operational employees after construction.
- Meta Richland Parish campus page
Meta's official campus page for construction hiring and campus updates. Not a job-count source unless Meta publishes a figure there.
- Meta careers
Meta's official careers board. Apply there. Postings can close without notice.
Common questions
Are there Richland Parish data center jobs right now?
Public hiring is tied to Meta Hyperion near Rayville. LED's December 2024 announcement frames 500+ permanent roles at full scale. Current openings, if any, are on Meta's careers board and contractor pages. LouisianAI does not invent a live vacancy count.
How many Meta data center jobs are in Rayville, LA?
LED's December 4, 2024 release frames 500+ permanent operations roles at full scale. Sherwood News reports Meta expects roughly 300–500 operational employees after construction. Those sources do not match, so this page keeps both and does not pick a single number.
How many construction jobs does Meta Hyperion need?
Sherwood News reports Meta frames more than 5,000 skilled-trade workers on site at peak construction. That is a peak construction figure, not a permanent parish headcount.
Where do I apply for Richland Parish data center jobs?
Apply on the employer's own site. Meta's campus page and metacareers.com are the official Meta paths. Turner and Mortenson list contractor careers on their sites. LouisianAI does not host applications.
Is there local training for Richland Parish data center work?
Louisiana Delta Community College lists a data-center technician program and a Meta-funded scholarship for Richland Parish high school graduates, starting with the Class of 2026. Details and dates stay on the LDCC pages.