Project Manager/Equipment Engineering installation

Coherent; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent is seeking a Project Planning & Execution leader to manage multiple semiconductor capital equipment installation projects. You will develop integrated schedules and coordinate across Equipment Engineering, Facilities, Manufacturing, and OEMs to ensure on-time delivery.

You will lead weekly installation coordination, monitor progress, manage risks, and drive standardized project execution practices across the organization, supporting Sherman operations and future manufacturing expansions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Military technical leadership experience with project execution responsibilities.
• Equivalent combination of technical education, military training, and semiconductor capital project experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple semiconductor capital equipment installation projects.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules from project release through production turnover.
• Coordinate project activities between Equipment Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Engineering, OEM suppliers, contractors, EHS, and supporting organizations.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, resource constraints, and schedule impacts.
• Support development and implementation of standardized project execution methodologies across the organization.
• Lead weekly installation coordination meetings and project execution reviews.
• Verify work sequencing supports efficient installation and commissioning activities.
• Monitor contractor productivity and installation progress.
• Identify execution barriers and coordinate timely resolution.
• Support production readiness and equipment turnover activities.
• Identify technical, logistical, schedule, and resource risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Develop mitigation strategies with Engineering and project stakeholders.
• Maintain project risk and issue logs.
• Coordinate cross-functional issue resolution.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Military technical leadership experience

Equivalent combination of technical education and related experience

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple semiconductor capital equipment installation projects simultaneously.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules from project release through production turnover.
• Coordinate project activities between Equipment Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Engineering, OEM suppliers, contractors, EHS, and supporting organizations.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, resource constraints, and schedule impacts.
• Support development and implementation of standardized project execution methodologies across the organization.

Schedule Management

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using established project management tools.
• Monitor schedule performance against established milestones and critical path activities.
• Coordinate project priorities and resource loading across multiple concurrent installations.
• Develop schedule recovery plans when required.
• Prepare weekly project status reports and executive-level schedule updates.
• Maintain project dashboards and key performance indicators.
• Challenge schedule assumptions and identify potential execution gaps before they impact project success.

Project Governance & Accountability

• Hold Equipment Engineering leadership, Installation Engineers, OEM suppliers, contractors, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing, and supporting organizations accountable for agreed-upon commitments and execution timelines.
• Provide objective reporting of project health, identifying schedule variances, resource constraints, and execution risks.
• Escalate unresolved issues and missed commitments with recommended recovery plans.
• Facilitate action item closure through regular follow-up and verification.
• Ensure accountability remains transparent, measurable, and consistently communicated across the project team.

Daily Execution Coordination

• Lead weekly installation coordination meetings and project execution reviews.
• Verify work sequencing supports efficient installation and commissioning activities.
• Monitor contractor productivity and installation progress.
• Identify execution barriers and coordinate timely resolution.
• Support production readiness and equipment turnover activities.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify technical, logistical, schedule, and resource risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Develop mitigation strategies with Engineering and project stakeholders.
• Maintain project risk and issue logs.
• Coordinate cross-functional issue resolution.
• Support leadership with data-driven recommendations for project recovery and resource allocation.

Communication & Leadership

• Serve as the primary communication link between Equipment Engineering leadership and project stakeholders.
• Facilitate project coordination meetings and executive status reviews.
• Prepare concise project summaries, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Build collaborative relationships across Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, OEM suppliers, and contractors.
• Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Capital Planning & Organizational Growth

• Support long-range capital equipment planning and execution strategies.
• Capture lessons learned and implemented standardized best practices.
• Assist in developing scalable project management processes supporting Sherman, , and future manufacturing expansions.
• Develop project execution standards that transition into long-term EES capital program management.

Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Military technical leadership experience with demonstrated project execution responsibilities and a bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• Equivalent combination of technical education, military training, and directly related semiconductor capital project experience.

Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Training in project scheduling methodologies or earned value management.
• Semiconductor manufacturing or advanced manufacturing experience.

Experience

• Minimum of nine (9) years of experience managing capital equipment installations, engineering projects, manufacturing operations, industrial construction, or semiconductor capital projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience coordinating OEM suppliers, contractors, engineering organizations, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules.
• Experience supporting equipment commissioning, startup, and pr