IRWP Construction Project Engineer

TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited; Arizona; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Income-Protection Programs

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off Programs and Holidays

Job summary

TSMC Arizona is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to join our F21 IRWP project in Phoenix, Arizona. You will participate in the design and construction of a state-of-the-art industrial water reclamation plant, supporting 24/7 operations.

You will work with engineers of record, GC’s, and vendors, manage permits, and help drive the master schedule, with a focus on safety, QA/QC, and on-time milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in building industrial water/wastewater projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety-first approaches and ensure operations meet safety standards.
• Oversee design, construction, and commissioning of the IRWP across all phases.
• Plan, schedule, and survey work in place according to plan.
• Review constructability, technical designs, and contract documents.
• Evaluate submittals, RFIs, estimates, and proposals.
• Benchmark progress against baselines and drive critical path completion.
• Collaborate with engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Manage permitting, inspections, proposals, unit-price estimates, QC processes, and milestones.
• Address technical challenges with innovative solutions for project success.
• Foster cross-team communication and resolve field issues to meet goals.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Industrial construction

Field oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Job description

At TSMC Arizona, brilliance can ignite a world of innovation and launch a promising future. The world’s most brilliant innovators entrust us to transform their ideas into world-changing products that impact millions of lives. As long as you have the same passion to pursue excellence, you will find your fit here.

TSMC Arizona is looking for a Construction Project Engineer to join our F21 Industrial Reclamation Water Plant (“IRWP”), located in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. As a Construction Project Engineer, you will demonstrate a strong sense of reliability, enthusiasm, and will possess an attitude that embodies our core values – Integrity, Commitment, Innovation and Customer Trust.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Construction Project Engineer is responsible for participating in the Design and Construction of the new IRWP (all phases). Our systems are designed to run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year without factory interruption, creating a state-of-the-art industrial process treatment environment.

As a Construction Project Engineer you may work closely with the engineer of record, general contractors, subcontractors, TSMC facility teams, suppliers, and vendors. Your responsibilities may include finalizing the AHJ permitting and inspection process, qualifying construction proposals, qualifying detailed unit price estimates. You will also confirm that work in place complies with contract documents and implement TSMC’s QA/QC process.

Additionally, you will help drive the master schedule critical path completion, minimize change orders, enable optimized systems start-up, testing, reliability and quality activities. This role also participates in key stakeholder field office meetings to resolve issues. The Construction Project Engineer initiates task force level focus as necessary to ensure project milestones are met. Reports up and out all coordinated path forward.

Core duties and responsibilities

• Drive safety-first approaches, ensuring all operations meet rigorous safety standards.
• Oversee the design, construction, and commissioning of the IRWP across all phases.
• Planning, scheduling, and survey of work in place according to plan.
• Conduct reviews of constructability, technical designs, and contract documents.
• Evaluate project submittals, RFIs (Requests for Information), estimates, and proposals.
• Benchmark progress against baseline schedules and drive critical path completion.
• Collaborate daily with engineers of record (EOR), general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Manage permitting and inspections, construction proposals, unit price estimates, quality control processes, and schedule milestones.
• Tackle technical challenges and implement innovative solutions that enable project success.
• Foster effective cross-team communication and resolve field issues in alignment with project goals.
• You’ll report on progress, offer recommendations, and contribute to achieving key project milestones, playing a critical role in shaping a facility that leads the way in industrial water reclamation technology.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in building industrial water/wastewater projects (water reclamation plant experience is a plus).

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly enthusiastic about construction phases of complex process treatment facilities.
• A proactive problem solver with independent thinking and operational abilities.
• Driven by innovation, always seeking optimal solutions to technical challenges.
• Strong project management skills and communication expertise; semiconductor fab process wastewater experience is an advantage.

Physical Requirements

• This role spends extended hours working inside and outside in all weather conditions, and in awkward body positions which can cause physical discomfort and strain.
• This roll frequently transports or moves items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• The position encounters sharp, hot, and cold equipment and parts.
• There are times where this role is required to wear a personal respirator.
• Sensory demands include exposure to the smells associated with industrial chemical operations, exposure to the sounds associated with powered tools and industrial equipment.
• This role frequently moves throughout the facility utilizing ladders, working at elevation from ladders, scaffolding, lifts, roofs, or platforms, and the ability to work in confined spaces.

Standard work hours: Monday through Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix, Arizona facility.

Work Location: 5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85083

Benefits

As a valued member of the TSMC Arizona family, we place a significant focus on your health and well-being. When you are at your best—physically, mentally, and financially—our company thrives. TSMC Arizona offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits program that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans: Choose the options that best fit your and your family’s needs.
• Income-Protection Programs: Financial assistance during injury or illness.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Secure your financial future with competitive employer contributions.
• Paid Time-Off Programs and Holidays: Recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.

TSMC Arizona is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage all individuals to apply, and we welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of this application process, please contact [e-mail].

TSMC Arizona maintains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of TSMC Arizona’s pre-employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate’s identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position's location, educational background and a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations.

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