Project Manager - Tool Hookup Electrical

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Position Summary

The Project Manager (Tool Hookup Electrical) manages the day-to-day engineering, scheduling, and tactical construction execution for electrical power distribution, instrumentation, and control hookups within a semiconductor foundry. Operating on the production floor and sub-fab, this role coordinates directly with trade contractors, field engineers, and equipment vendors to ensure individual manufacturing tools are connected safely, on schedule, and in strict compliance with technical designs. The position carries direct responsibility for resolving field issues, enforcing construction quality, and driving the electrical hookup sequence for assigned tool sectors.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Primary field contact for electrical trade contractors, coordinating daily work packages and resolving immediate constraints on the cleanroom floor.

• Coordinate tactical handoffs between facility infrastructure teams and tool-specific installation crews to maintain steady progress.

• Monitor and report daily on schedule milestones, manpower levels, and material installation rates for assigned toolsets.

• Review contractor-submitted Requests for Information (RFIs) and Field Change Orders (FCOs), validating field conditions before escalating for approval.

• Walk the field daily to enforce strict construction safety standards, zero-tolerance electrical safety rules, and cleanroom protocol compliance.

• Oversee the physical installation and connection of Low-Voltage (LV) power runs from power panels and busways directly to the tool chassis.

• Supervise the wiring, termination, and point-to-point verification of Emergency Off (EMO) circuits, tool interlocks, and Toxic Gas Monitoring System (TGMS) modules.

• Utilize 3D models in the field to resolve routing conflicts between electrical conduits, cable trays, and neighboring mechanical or structural systems.

• Direct and document critical field quality checks, including insulation resistance testing (Megger testing), grounding continuity verification, and proper torque labeling on terminations.

• Coordinate the lockout/tagout (LOTO) and initial energization sequences for individual tools, ensuring all systems are safe to receive power.

• Generate, track, and systematically close out electrical punchlist items to achieve final system acceptance and handover.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent practical experience (e.g., journeyman electrician background with extensive industrial leadership).

• 4+ years of project management or field engineering experience in large-scale industrial electrical construction.

• Minimum 2 years of direct experience executing construction or tool install activities within an active semiconductor cleanroom environment.

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification is required; Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or initial CAPM/PMP certification is a plus.

• Solid understanding of industrial electrical installations, including rigid conduit bending, wire pulling, panelboard terminations, and grounding methods.

• Practical familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70) and fundamental electrical safety practices outlined in NFPA 70E.

• Practical knowledge of cleanroom protocols (Class 10 to Class 1000) and tools required to prevent contamination during active construction drilling and cutting.

• Proficiency in navigating and extracting data from digital information modeling viewers (e.g., Autodesk Navisworks) and project management software.

The current base salary range for this role is between $76,000 - $145,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, wh