Facilities Technical Project Manager (TPM)

Applied Materials • Gloucester, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Level 4 Facilities & Real Estate Technical Project Manager to lead delivery of mission-critical infrastructure projects that enable semiconductor R&D and advanced manufacturing operations. This role is accountable for cleanroom retrofit/build projects and tool-ready infrastructure/process utilities (highest priorities), managing work from feasibility through commissioning and turnover in a live, operational environment. This is a senior individual contributor role (no direct reports) that operates in a matrix environment with strong support from controls, electrical, IT, gas/life safety, EHS, and administrative resources. The TPM will own scope, schedule, and CAPEX forecasting, and will lead cross-functional alignment with lab owners, R&D/Engineering, Operations, and Logistics. Note: This role does not coordinate tool installs directly; it is responsible for delivering infrastructure readiness to support tool installation and ongoing operations.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of progressive project management experience in facilities capital projects; 10–15 years preferred for complex, independent ownership.
• Demonstrated delivery of MEP-intensive projects in operational environments (manufacturing, life sciences, data centers, advanced R&D, or similar).
• Proven ability to lead construction administration including RFIs, submittals, contractor performance management, and change control.
• Strong competency in CAPEX forecasting, cost tracking, and variance reporting (PO approval not required).
• Microsoft Project proficiency (required): ability to build schedules from scratch and manage critical path and updates.
• Strong communication and stakeholder leadership in a matrixed environment.
• Technical breadth: understands how building systems interact; can challenge assumptions and spot coordination gaps.
• Owner-rep rigor: clear scope control, disciplined change management, contract/commercial awareness.
• Operational sensitivity: plans work to protect uptime, safety, and contamination control.
• Predictive management: anticipates risk and communicates mitigation early; drives decision-making.
• Stakeholder leadership: influences without authority, aligns competing priorities, and maintains accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering tool-ready infrastructure for semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Experience with cleanrooms (retrofit/build, contamination control practices, operational turnover).
• Primavera P6 exposure (nice-to-have) for potential future adoption.
• PMP (or equivalent) is a plus.
• Familiarity with commissioning approaches for MEP/process utility systems and structured turnover documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities and real estate capital projects from concept/feasibility through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and manage project execution plans including phasing strategies, shutdown/tie-in plans, and business continuity measures for live operations.
• Drive disciplined scope definition and establish clear design and construction deliverables, acceptance criteria, and turnover requirements.
• Deliver infrastructure upgrades and expansions supporting semiconductor tools and R&D operations, including coordination of HVAC and environmental control systems; process and general exhaust systems; make-up air and airflow balance strategies; clean dry air (CDA), vacuum, and other process utilities (as applicable); electrical distribution; controls/BMS integration; and monitoring systems.
• Coordinate specialty gas infrastructure interfaces in partnership with gas/life safety SMEs.
• Ensure infrastructure designs and field execution align with operational needs, reliability targets, and safety requirements.
• Lead cleanroom retrofit/build efforts while protecting contamination control, safety, and uptime.
• Coordinate cleanroom design and execution considerations including ISO classification considerations, pressure regimes, airflow patterns, filtration strategies, and contamination control practices during construction.
• Plan commissioning readiness and operational turnover.
• Lead RFP development, bid evaluation, contractor selection recommendations, and ongoing contract administration in partnership with Procurement.
• Manage construction execution including RFIs, submittals, field coordination, quality inspections, safety compliance, change management, schedule recovery plans, and punch list closure.
• Coordinate commissioning activities, turnover documentation, and closeout packages.
• Own project financial management with emphasis on CAPEX forecasting, monthly projections, accrual coordination, and variance analysis (PO approval monitoring).
• Evaluate change orders and manage forecast impacts (cost and schedule).
• Build and maintain integrated schedules in Microsoft Project (required) including logic ties, milestones, critical path management, and progress updates.
• Partner with controls support for reporting and schedule performance insights; Primavera P6 exposure is a plus for future scaling.
• Serve as the primary project integrator across Facilities, EHS, Security, IT, Engineering, R&D, Operations, and Logistics.
• Lead effective meetings (weekly project reviews, design reviews, construction coordination, commissioning readiness).
• Communicate clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders; escalate risks early with recommended mitigation paths.
• Influence without authority while maintaining accountability across internal partners and contractors.
• Infrastructure readiness delivered on time to support tool enablement and lab operations (tool install managed by others).
• Cleanroom retrofit/build projects executed with strong contamination control, safety performance, and minimal operational disruption.
• Forecast accuracy improves over the project lifecycle with transparent variance explanations and proactive corrective actions.
• Contractors managed effectively: quality execution, controlled change, safe work, and predictable turnover.
• Stakeholders describe execution as disciplined, transparent, and operationally sensitive.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Potential eligibility for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed