Facilities Project Manager

Project Manager
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers – who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles and more – transform their ideas into reality.
The technologies we create are the foundational building blocks of the future. Our systems make semiconductor devices, called chips—"the brains" of the electronics used in almost every aspect of our lives. The promise of new and exciting applications, transforming industries such as consumer electronics, transportation, communications, healthcare, and super computing/AI, are enabled by advances in semiconductor and display technology.
While virtually every nationality, culture, and background are currently represented within Applied Materials, we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation, build organizational capabilities, create equal opportunities for everyone and achieve our company’s definition of Winning.
Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future. If you are looking for the next step in your future, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it is an exciting place to be.

Role
Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects. The position is based in Sunnyvale/Santa Clara.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering hi-tech equipment installation and tenant improvement construction projects using multiple project delivery and execution strategies at a competitive advantage. Manage project scope, schedule, and budget through all phases of design, contracting, and construction.

• Knowledgeable of construction processes, startup, testing, commissioning and acceptance of systems and buildings.  

• Ensure projects are completed according to project plans.

• Candidate has a proven track record in managing a safety culture with leading indicators and methods that promote a safe working environment including incident investigation and corrective actions.

• Participate in the planning of facilities changes for laboratories and equipment layouts.

• Coordinate with internal business partners, architecture/engineering firms, Facilities Operations, and EH&S in developing, reviewing, and approving design criteria, layouts, and detail drawings.

• Work to ensure re-use of existing designs that have been permitted and inspected previously and works with EH&S to maintain compliance with laws and local codes.

• Resolve issues related to design criteria and performance specifications required to meet unique operating requirements and building and safety codes.

• Review and estimate design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.

• Inspect construction and installation progress for conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.  

• Participate in commissioning of facility or improvement and hand-off to lab owner and/or building operations.

• Schedule building inspections and obtain inspection approvals.

• Manage/direct construction for RFI’s, project scope of works, bid comparisons, work plan generations, conditional use, and full use approvals.

• Manage project budgets, cost reporting and closure.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own operational management discipline.

Business Expertise
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.

Leadership
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. 

Problem Solving
Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

Impact
Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.

Interpersonal Skills
Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

Qualifications 
Education
Bachelor's Degree (Engineering)
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