Semiconductor Facility Commissioning Lead

FST Technical Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full per diem and mobilization funds

Professional growth and leadership dev

Work on complex semiconductor projects

Job summary

FST Technical Services seeks an experienced Lead Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning activities for a large-scale semiconductor facility build. You will lead multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, and process utility systems, ensuring turnover in line with project specs and client expectations.

The role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, with direct semiconductor FAB commissioning exposure.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Commissioning plans

Project coordination

Technical leadership

Scheduling & planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

Microsoft Office

Job description

FST Technical Services seeks an experienced Lead Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning activities for a large-scale semiconductor facility build. You will lead multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, and process utility systems, ensuring turnover in line with project specs and client expectations.

The role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, with direct semiconductor FAB commissioning exposure.