Clean Room Manager

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Project Overview:

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, data centre, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will supervise a team of Mechanical personnel, estimate project staffing needs, and schedule and assign work. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans and review and approve mechanical investigations and studies. Your leadership will drive high quality work plans, successful implementation of mechanical components, team support and training, and project performance. 

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership. #LI-ME1

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, directs, and participates in the day-to-day mechanical engineering activity on small to medium sized projects or a portion of a major project with minimal to moderate complexity within a global business unit utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)​ 
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of personnel assigned, estimates staffing needs and schedules and assigns work accordingly​ 
• Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements​ 
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of mechanical discipline estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly​ 
• Reviews and makes recommendations of the mechanical engineering aspects of bid evaluations and awards for approval by project engineering​ 
• When directed, coordinates with client representatives to obtain their approval of mechanical engineering aspects of the work​ 
• Reviews and approves key calculations, licensing evaluations, design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, and change orders, for the project to which assigned​ 
• Ensures that assigned mechanical engineering personnel receive appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development​ 
• Assists in the preparation and reviews of project procedures and cost estimates for proposals, forecasts, and change orders 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A recognized degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college (or international equivalent), with minimum 15 (Fifteen) years of Dry systems experience and specialization in cleanrooms.
• Professional license in engineering from a recognized licensing board (or international equivalent) is preferred.
• Technical knowledge of related engineering systems, engineering calculations, applications of engineering and construction methods and materials, and engineering application of computers.
• Proficient knowledge of project engineering processes and procedures.
• Experience of 3D modeling tools like Revit, Navisworks, etc.
• Knowledgeable in industry and regulatory codes and standards, as well as facilitating coordination for necessary approvals.
• Proficient in both oral and written communication.
• Prior Cleanrooms / HVAC design and installation experience in one or more of the following market segments: Semiconductors, Life Sciences / Pharma is highly preferred.
• Must have the right to work and remain in the US without sponsorship.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• In depth knowledge of equipment packages such as Air Handling Systems, Air Condensing units, Variable Air Volume Units and ISO Cleanroom design and installation requirements.
• Good working knowledge of International standard for cleanrooms and associated controlled environments (ISO 14644 1 thru’ 14), Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST-RP-CC001, 002, 006, 007, 012, 021, 034) for Cleanrooms and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), SMACNA and International Mechanical Code (IMC) standards for HVAC and Air Handling Units. Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, plant layout, materials, and computers for preparation of analyses and development of project deliverables.
• Able to troubleshoot issues in a field or job site confidently, and to provide instructions on resolving issues.
• Possess thorough knowledge of HVAC / Cleanrooms design requirements including sizing of buildings, pressure drop calculations, HVAC equipment selection, filter selection appropriate for the ISO classification, ASHRAE and SMACNA requirements.
• Able to interface with home office design team and other engineering disciplines to ensure that the Cleanrooms subcontractor’s installation is in compliance with the project design requirements.
• Manage Cleanrooms related engineering issues with subcontractors at the jobsite.

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