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Job Summary
As a Senior Commissioning and Start-Up, Manager, you will join a collaborative team delivering CSU services to clients who leads the critical transition of a fabrication facility (fab) from construction to full-scale manufacturing operations. The Commissioning Manager is accountable for the planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning and system start-up activities for the base build of a semiconductor fabrication facility. This role ensures all systems and infrastructure meet design intent, operational requirements, and readiness criteria for tool installation and production.
From project inception, the Commissioning Manager partners closely with Project Controls and Construction to integrate commissioning logic into the master schedule, aligning construction sequencing with system start-up and phased turnover requirements.
Collaborate: Actively seeks out others’ opinions and input and is open-minded to their views. Challenges others appropriately and is also open to being challenged on their own views.
Communicate: Is effective at adapting their communication style appropriately to their audience, providing context and using the right tone and level of information.
Customer Focus: Prioritizes the customer needs and puts these at the forefront of all interactions. Ensure that others within their team maintain this same approach.
Deliver: Demonstrates making well thought out, timely decisions and prioritization that leads to successful outcomes. Includes the right people at the right time.
Problem Solve: Accurately assesses a situation to find the best solution or way of working to resolve the issues. Is focused on creating a long-term fix rather than a short-term solution.
Role Model: Contributes to the Bechtel culture by inspiring and motivating others through their positive approach and attitude. Comes to work determined to do a good job, for themselves and for their team.
"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership" #LI-AA1
Major Responsibilities
Commissioning Strategy & Planning
Develop commissioning execution strategy, sequences, and system turnover plans
Define and integrate commissioning scope within overall project execution and schedule
Establish phased cleanroom readiness strategies to support progressive tool installation
Scheduling & Integration
Collaborate with project scheduling to ensure alignment between construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up activities
Identify and manage system interdependencies impacting commissioning and start-up sequences
Drive readiness milestones and turnover gates tied to construction completion and system availability
Execution & Start-Up
Lead system commissioning, start-up, and performance verification activities
Oversee development and execution of test plans, procedures, and validation protocols
Manage troubleshooting and resolution of system deficiencies, including turndown and stability challenges under initial load conditions
Interface with client stakeholders to ensure alignment on commissioning objectives and acceptance criteria
Ensure effective communication of status, risks, and mitigation plans to project leadership
Drive system completion, documentation, and turnover to operations
Ensure operational readiness for manufacturing and integration of process tools
Support ramp-up activities and stabilization of facility systems
Scoping project drawings
Complete the RASCI Matrix
Supports reviews of performance curves, metrics, trackers, and feedback to show trends, and use in improvements.
Education and Experience Requirements
Minimum of 15 years in engineering; bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or Construction Management or 20 years of experience in high-tech construction, cleanroom environments, or mission-critical facility commissioning.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Proven leadership in commissioning large-scale semiconductors or high-tech manufacturing facilities
Deep technical knowledge of Fab systems, including HVAC, process utilities, electrical, and controls
Strong understanding of semiconductor industry standards and commissioning practices
Expertise in integrated scheduling, system completion, and startup planning
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for coordination with engineering, operations, and client teams.
Proven leadership and supervisory skills with a focus on mentorship and accountability.
Knowledge of ASHRAE Guidelines and Standards.
Identifies owner’s goals, needs, and expectations for building operation and function; identifies the Commissioning (CSU) responsibilities.
Leadership or Supervisory experience, ideally leading a Construction Automation Team on a Bechtel jobsite.
Understand and have knowledge of Clean Rooms.
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