Infrastructure Project Manager – Critical Facilities

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. Applied Materials is growing at a pace that is driving significant increases in headcount and facilities. As a result, we expect over the next five years to have the most exciting and active project pipeline in our history. In addition to enabling this growth, Applied Materials is also in the early phases of modernizing its entire global workplace portfolio, including our HQ campus in Silicon Valley. The Global Workplace and Infrastructure (GWI) team is responsible for all facilities, from acquisition through operation to disposition. Creating a compelling workplace experience for our employees is central to our mission. As a member of the GWI team, this position will play an exciting and important role in our success. The Infrastructure Project Manager is accountable for the planning and execution of large‑scale, high‑risk infrastructure projects within mission‑critical laboratory and manufacturing facilities. This role leads upgrades, expansions, and lifecycle replacement projects across all major lab infrastructure systems while ensuring zero unplanned impact to lab operations, tool uptime, safety, or regulatory compliance. The position operates in fully occupied, production lab environments, executing work during Year‑End Maintenance (YEM) and other highly constrained operating windows, and coordinating contractors working concurrently across multiple buildings and systems. Scope of Infrastructure Systems This role is responsible for projects involving end‑to‑end lab infrastructure, including but not limited to: Mechanical & Thermal Systems: Make‑Up Air Units (MUA) Air Handling Units (AHU) Chillers, Cooling Towers Process Cooling Water (PCW), Facility / Industrial Cooling Water (FICW) Heat rejection and thermal distribution systems Electrical Power Systems: Medium and low‑voltage distribution Transformers, switchgear, busways Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) Emergency and standby generators Controls & Automation: Building Management Systems (BMS) Facilities Monitoring Systems (FMS) Distributed Control Units (DCU) Alarm, interlock, and monitoring systems Utilities & Support Systems: Lift stations and drainage systems Water treatment and distribution systems Exhaust and environmental control systems Redundant utility and resiliency infrastructure

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline
10+ years of experience delivering critical infrastructure projects in labs, fabs, manufacturing, or similarly sensitive environments
Proven experience executing work in occupied, live facilities with zero unplanned downtime
Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex contractor environments and simultaneous major projects

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with lab or semiconductor facilities infrastructure
Experience leading infrastructure execution during YEM or equivalent blackout windows
Strong understanding of redundancy, commissioning, and reliability engineering principles
Exceptional leadership, decision‑making, and crisis‑management skills

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to-end execution of complex infrastructure projects across mechanical, electrical, controls, and utility systems in live lab environments
Execute phased construction, cutovers, and tie‑ins without impacting tool uptime, production schedules, or lab safety
Deliver multiple high‑value projects in parallel across multiple buildings with tight interdependencies
Plan and execute major scopes during Year‑End Maintenance (YEM) and other constrained shutdown windows
Integrate dozens of infrastructure projects into a single, coordinated execution plan to avoid piecemeal outages
Develop detailed sequencing, outage windows, contingency plans, and rollback strategies
Own zero‑downtime execution strategies, including redundancy validation, temporary systems, and fail-safe designs
Lead MOPs, JHAs, outage risk reviews, and go/no‑go decision forums
Partner with Facilities Operations, Tool Owners, EHS, and Manufacturing to protect system reliability
Direct and coordinate large multi‑trade contractor workforces, with peak execution involving large number of workers onsite simultaneously
Manage general contractors, specialty trades, OEMs, commissioning agents, and inspectors
Enforce strict safety, quality, site‑control, and execution discipline across all work fronts
Serve as the single point of accountability for infrastructure project execution in critical lab buildings
Communicate schedule, risk, cost, and operational impacts clearly to senior leadership
Drive cross‑functional alignment across Facilities Engineering, Operations, Construction, EHS, Security, and Business Units

Benefits

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers.
We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

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