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About the Role

FST Technical Services is seeking an experienced Lead Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning activities for a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility build. This leadership position manages commissioning across multiple disciplines, ensuring critical facility infrastructure and systems are installed, tested, commissioned, and turned over in accordance with project specifications, industry standards, and client expectations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading commissioning teams on complex semiconductor fabrication (FAB) projects, with strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, process utility, and facility support systems. This position coordinates closely with the owner, construction management, engineering teams, contractors, equipment vendors, and project stakeholders.

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 critical semiconductor facility infrastructure, including HVAC, air handling, makeup air, and cleanroom environmental controls.
Oversee commissioning of chilled water, process cooling water, condenser water, and heating systems.
Oversee commissioning of electrical distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, UPS, and emergency power.
Oversee commissioning of building automation systems (BAS), facility monitoring systems (FMS), and controls.
Oversee commissioning of ultra-pure water (UPW), process gases, specialty gases, chemical distribution, and process utilities.
Oversee commissioning of compressed dry air (CDA), vacuum, exhaust, and abatement systems.
Oversee commissioning of fire protection, life safety, and supporting facility 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
10+ years of commissioning, construction, engineering, or facility systems management experience.
5+ 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.
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.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Skills

Commissioning
Construction Management
Engineering
Facility Systems Management
Mechanical Systems
Electrical Systems
Controls Systems
Process Utility Systems
HVAC
Cleanroom Environmental Controls
Chilled Water Systems
Process Cooling Water Systems
Condenser Water Systems
Heating Systems
Electrical Distribution
Substations
Switchgear
Transformers
UPS
Emergency Power
Building Automation Systems (BAS)
Facility Monitoring Systems (FMS)
Ultra-Pure Water (UPW)
Process Gases
Specialty Gases
Chemical Distribution
Compressed Dry Air (CDA)
Vacuum Systems
Exhaust Systems
Abatement Systems
Fire Protection
Life Safety Systems
Project Scheduling
Procedure Development
Execution Planning
Project Reporting
Construction Sequencing
Startup Procedures
Commissioning Dependencies
Leadership
Prioritization
Stakeholder Communication
Commissioning Tracking Systems
Project Management Software
Microsoft Office
High-Purity Process Utilities
Mission-Critical Infrastructure
CxAlloy
Facility Grid
Semiconductor Facility Safety
Semiconductor Facility Quality
Semiconductor Facility Turnover Standards

Location

Project Site – Santa Clara, CA

Work Type

Full-Time
Onsite

Experience Level

10+ years of commissioning, construction, engineering, or facility systems management experience.
5+ years leading multidisciplinary commissioning teams on major industrial or advanced manufacturing projects.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
PE, Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), or other relevant certifications.

Salary/Compensations

$140,000 to $190,000

Benefits

Competitive compensation based on experience and comprehensive benefits.
Full per diem and mobilization funds
Professional growth and leadership development.
Work on complex, large-scale semiconductor construction projects.
Collaborative environment with experienced engineering and commissioning professionals.
Project-specific travel, mobilization, and per diem benefits, where applicable.
Mobilization assistance and per diem will be offered

About the Company

FST Technical Services provides commissioning, quality assurance, and quality control services supporting semiconductor, data center, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing projects throughout the United States.
Our teams work alongside owners, contractors, and engineering partners to help complex facilities and critical systems meet quality, safety, performance, and operational readiness requirements.
Join FST Technical Services and help lead the successful commissioning of the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing facilities.