Senior Semiconductor Commissioning Lead — Relocation & Per Diem

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full per diem and mobilization funds

Professional growth & leadership dev.

Work on complex semiconductor projects

Job summary

FST Technical Services is seeking a Lead Commissioning Manager to oversee the commissioning of a large-scale semiconductor facility build. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop plans, and ensure turnover readiness across mechanical, electrical, and utility systems.

The role requires extensive semiconductor FAB experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with owners, contractors, vendors, and engineering partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline and 10+ years in commissioning, construction, or facility systems management.
• 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 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 testing, integrated testing, and turnover.
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, controls, and process utilities.
• Coordinate interfaces between base-build infrastructure, process utilities, and manufacturing equipment support systems.
• Maintain commissioning schedules aligned with milestones and 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Scheduling

Project management

Integrated testing

Discipline leads

Mechanical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Construction Management or related

Tools

MS Office

CxAlloy

Job description

FST Technical Services is seeking a Lead Commissioning Manager to oversee the commissioning of a large-scale semiconductor facility build. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop plans, and ensure turnover readiness across mechanical, electrical, and utility systems.

The role requires extensive semiconductor FAB experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with owners, contractors, vendors, and engineering partners.