Commissioning Manager

We are seeking a Senior Commissioning & Start-Up Manager to lead commissioning and system start-up activities for a large-scale semiconductor facility. This role will oversee the transition from construction through commissioning, cleanroom readiness, tool installation, and manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute commissioning strategies, system turnover plans, and start-up sequences.
• Integrate commissioning activities with construction schedules, project controls, and phased turnover milestones.
• Lead commissioning, start-up, performance verification, and system stabilization activities.
• Oversee testing, troubleshooting, deficiency resolution, documentation, and turnover to operations.
• Coordinate commissioning across HVAC, process utilities, electrical, controls, and other critical fab systems.
• Establish cleanroom readiness strategies to support progressive tool installation.
• Manage system interdependencies, readiness gates, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Partner with engineering, construction, operations, project controls, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor commissioning teams while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and operational readiness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience or 20+ years of high-tech construction, cleanroom, or mission-critical commissioning experience.
• Proven leadership experience commissioning large-scale semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of cleanroom environments, HVAC, process utilities, electrical, and controls systems.
• Experience with integrated scheduling, system completion, commissioning, and start-up planning.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE standards and semiconductor commissioning practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

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