Construction Project Manager

Nokia Corporation; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager to drive complex semiconductor facility projects in Chandler, AZ. You will own detailed schedules, resource loading, budgets, and governance, partnering with engineering, construction trades, and leadership to deliver on time.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in construction project management within semiconductor environments, PMP certification preferred, and strong Excel/Project skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret complex construction drawings, P&IDs, specifications.
• High proficiency in advanced Excel functions and macros.
• Strong scheduling proficiency with MS Project or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules with dependencies and milestones.
• Create and manage resource-loaded schedules; monitor labor usage.
• Build dashboards and forecasts for budget, cost and headcount.
• Prepare project reports, meeting minutes, RFIs, change orders.
• Provide site administration including procurement tracking and permit follow-ups.
• Ensure cleanroom safety and QA through risk reviews and audits.

Skills

Scheduling

Resource planning

Excel dashboards

MS Project

P&IDs reading

Stakeholder mgmt

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM 360

Microsoft Project

Job description

In this role, you will be the driving force behind project delivery, ensuring all timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. You will build and manage resource-loaded schedules, track project costs, and act as a primary bridge between technical teams, construction resources, and executive stakeholders to turn complex engineering plans into operational realities within a highly specialized, fast-paced cleanroom environment.

• Semiconductor Scheduling & Critical Path: Develop and maintain detailed project schedules in Microsoft Project, including task dependencies, milestones, and critical path tracking tailored to complex fab environments and sub-fab systems.
• Resource Optimization: Create and manage resource-loaded schedules; monitor labor usage, maintain resource histograms, and coordinate with functional teams to resolve resource conflicts and ensure specialized trade availability.
• Financial Controls & Forecasting: Build advanced Excel dashboards and forecasting models for budget, cost, and headcount tracking; track project costs, commitments, and variances to identify issues and support corrective actions.
• Project Documentation & Compliance: Prepare comprehensive project reports, meeting minutes, RFIs, and change order documentation, while securely managing project documentation within shared drives and document control systems.
• Site Support & General Administration: Provide general project administration, including equipment procurement tracking, tool installation invoice reconciliation, and permit follow-up.
• Cleanroom Safety & Quality Assurance: Active participation in rigorous risk reviews, safety processes, and quality audits explicitly related to semiconductor construction, chemical/gas delivery systems, and cleanroom fit-outs.

• Location: This is a full time on site job at Arizona future office.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial), or equivalent practical experience.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret complex construction drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and tool installation schedules.
• Advanced Excel Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot tables, XLOOKUP, charts, conditional formatting, and macros.
• Scheduling Proficiency: Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools, including hands‑on experience with resource loading, baselining, and resource leveling.
• Core PM Principles: Deep understanding of project management principles, resource leveling, and earned value concepts.
• Soft Skills: Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex timelines to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Industry Experience: Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in construction project management, project controls, and scheduling, preferably within the semiconductor sector. Direct experience managing tool fit‑outs, hook‑ups, or base‑build construction inside operating semiconductor wafer fabs or advanced cleanroom facilities.
• Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) designation or safety credentials (e.g., OSHA 30).
• Systems: Familiarity with document control software common in industrial construction (e.g., Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360).

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