Project Manager - Tool Hookup Mechanical

• Primary field contact for mechanical and piping trade contractors, coordinating daily work packages and resolving immediate constraints on the cleanroom floor.
• Coordinate tactical handoffs between facility infrastructure teams and tool-specific installation crews to maintain steady progress.
• Monitor and report daily on schedule milestones, manpower levels, and material installation rates for assigned toolsets.
• Review contractor-submitted Requests for Information (RFIs) and Field Change Orders (FCOs), validating field conditions before escalating for approval.
• Walk the field daily to enforce strict construction safety standards, zero-tolerance high-pressure/chemical safety rules, and cleanroom protocol compliance.
• Oversee the physical installation and routing of Ultra-Pure Water (UPW), chemical delivery, industrial wastewater, and bulk/specialty gas lines from local valve boxes directly to the tool chassis.
• Supervise the layout, connection, and testing of general, acid, ammonia, and solvent exhaust lines from the tool to the main sub-fab collection headers.
• Utilize 3D models in the field to resolve routing conflicts between complex piping runs, exhaust ducts, and neighboring electrical or structural systems.
• Direct and document critical field quality checks, including helium leak testing, analytical gas testing, hydrostatic pressure testing, and visual high-purity weld inspections.
• Coordinate the lockout/tagout (LOTO), line flushing, and initial chemical/gas introduction sequences for individual tools, ensuring all lines are safe to activate.
• Generate, track, and systematically close out mechanical punch list items to achieve final system acceptance and handover.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent practical experience (e.g., advanced pipefitter/millwright background with extensive industrial leadership).
• 4+ years of project management or field engineering experience in large-scale industrial piping, mechanical, or high-purity utility construction.
• Minimum 2 years of direct experience executing construction or tool install activities within an active semiconductor cleanroom environment.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification is required; Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or initial CAPM/PMP certification is a plus.
• Solid understanding of industrial mechanical installations, including high-purity orbital welding, plastic fusion welding, pipe sloping, and duct connection methods.
• Practical knowledge of specialized piping materials used in wafer fabrication, including PVDF, PFA, and Electropolished Stainless Steel (316L EP).
• Practical knowledge of cleanroom protocols (Class 10 to Class 1000) and procedures required to prevent particulate or chemical contamination during active pipe cutting and modification.
• Proficiency in navigating and extracting data from digital information modeling viewers (e.g., Autodesk Navisworks) and project management software.

The current base salary range for this role is between $76,000 - $145,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.