Project Director (Boise)

About The Job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Tool Install Project Director to lead a high-volume EPCM tool installation project for a confidential semiconductor client in Boise, ID. In this role, you will oversee the planning, coordination, design and execution of tool installation work, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The Tool Install Project Director serves as the primary project-level owner, coordinating with Construction Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, Procurement, Project Controls and Design teams to drive execution while maintaining strong client relationships and alignment across all project phases, from planning and procurement through construction, commissioning, and project closeout.

Role accountabilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex semiconductor tool install projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Serve as the primary client point of contact, maintaining positive relationships and addressing project needs and concerns.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, including design, construction, commissioning, and subcontractors, ensuring alignment of schedules, deliverables, and quality expectations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including resource allocation, risk management, and communication strategies.
• Monitor project performance, track milestones, and report project status to internal leadership and clients.
• Manage budgets, change orders, and project cost performance in collaboration with project controls and accounting teams.
• Ensure projects comply with safety programs, quality standards, and client procedures.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, and closeout documentation.
• Participate in pull planning, design reviews, and field coordination meetings to proactively address risks and resolve issues.
• Mentor and provide guidance to the PM, CM and project support staff as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned processes across projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7–12 years of related project management experience in construction or technical environments; semiconductor or high-tech experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing large or complex projects within EPCM delivery model.
• Proven experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, including design, construction, commissioning, and vendors.
• Strong experience in client engagement and stakeholder management, including reporting, escalation, and issue resolution.
• Experience with semiconductor tool install projects in High Volume Manufacturing or R&D facilities strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Procore, Bluebeam, and other project management software.
• PMP, PE, or AIA credentials preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills; ability to make decisions independently and drive project outcomes.
• Ability to provide legal US work authorization documents required. Will consider US domestic travelers and relocation.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.