Lead Commissioning Manager - Semiconductor Facility

FST Technical Services•Malta, NY

3d•$140,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

FST Technical Services is seeking a Lead Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning for a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility build in Santa Clara, California. This full-time leadership role manages multidisciplinary commissioning activities and ensures critical facility infrastructure and systems are installed, tested, commissioned, and turned over in accordance with project specifications, industry standards, and client expectations. The manager coordinates closely with the owner, construction management, engineering teams, contractors, equipment vendors, and other project stakeholders. The role leads commissioning teams across mechanical, electrical, controls, and process utility systems, from construction completion and pre-functional testing through functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and final turnover. The manager develops commissioning plans, schedules, procedures, and project-specific strategies; allocates resources; resolves technical and schedule challenges; and supports readiness reviews, mechanical completion, and turnover acceptance. The position oversees commissioning of semiconductor facility infrastructure such as cleanroom environmental controls, HVAC, heating and cooling systems, electrical distribution and emergency power, building automation and facility monitoring systems, process gases and utilities, UPW, compressed dry air, vacuum, exhaust, abatement, fire protection, and life-safety systems. It also coordinates interfaces between base-build infrastructure, process utilities, and manufacturing equipment support systems. The Lead Commissioning Manager maintains schedules, leads coordination meetings, tracks progress and issues, manages test procedures and turnover documentation, and reports progress, risks, manpower needs, and schedule performance to clients and project leadership. The role promotes site safety, verifies quality and commissioning records, supports audits and inspections, and implements risk mitigations. The assignment is based at the project site in Santa Clara, CA; candidates should be open to relocating there for the duration of the assignment. Mobilization assistance and per diem are offered. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
10 or more years of commissioning, construction, engineering, or facility systems management experience.
5 or more years leading multidisciplinary commissioning teams on major industrial or advanced manufacturing projects.
Direct commissioning experience on semiconductor FAB construction or expansion projects.
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and critical process utility systems.
Experience leading pre-commissioning through integrated testing and facility turnover.
Ability to develop schedules, procedures, execution plans, and project reports.
Understanding of construction sequencing, readiness, startup, and commissioning dependencies.
Strong leadership, prioritization, and senior stakeholder communication skills.
Proficiency with commissioning tracking systems, project management software, and Microsoft Office.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Commissioning management experience on major semiconductor FAB projects.
Experience with high-purity process utilities, cleanrooms, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Experience with CxAlloy, Facility Grid, or similar commissioning management platforms.
PE, Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), or other relevant certifications.
Experience leading large, multi-trade commissioning teams.
Familiarity with semiconductor facility safety, quality, and turnover standards.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams, including engineers, discipline leads, technicians, and support personnel.
Develop and execute commissioning plans, schedules, procedures, and project-specific strategies.
Oversee construction completion, pre-functional testing, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and final turnover.
Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, controls, and process utility systems.
Set priorities, allocate resources, meet milestones, and resolve technical challenges and schedule constraints.
Oversee commissioning of semiconductor facility infrastructure, including HVAC and cleanroom environmental controls; chilled, process cooling, condenser water, and heating systems; electrical distribution and emergency power; BAS, FMS, and controls; UPW, process and specialty gases, chemical distribution, and process utilities; CDA, vacuum, exhaust, and abatement; fire protection, life safety, and supporting infrastructure.
Coordinate startup, equipment verification, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.
Align commissioning with operational requirements, design intent, and semiconductor manufacturing standards.
Coordinate interfaces between base-build infrastructure, process utilities, and manufacturing equipment support systems.
Maintain commissioning schedules aligned with construction milestones and facility turnover.
Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and client representatives.
Lead coordination meetings, progress reviews, and technical discussions.
Monitor progress, identify delays, and implement corrective actions.
Manage test procedures, deficiency logs, progress reports, and turnover packages.
Track and close commissioning issues; support readiness reviews, mechanical completion, and turnover acceptance.
Ensure compliance with project quality requirements, applicable codes, and client specifications.
Promote site safety and adherence to EHS requirements.
Verify testing records, commissioning documentation, and acceptance criteria.
Identify risks, implement mitigations, and support quality audits and inspections.
Represent commissioning to the client and project leadership.
Report progress, risks, manpower needs, and schedule performance.
Resolve stakeholder concerns and support resource planning and execution strategies.