Project Team Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of capital projects typically $10K–$2M (equipment installs, utility upgrades, cleanroom modifications, tooling moves, mezzanine/platforms, HVAC/controls, minor process improvements).
• Develop project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, and procurement strategies.
• Manage vendor selection, RFQs, contracts, and subcontractor performance; coordinate installation, site acceptance, and punch-list completion.
• Ensure projects meet SEMI/industry, local building codes, EHS, cleanroom contamination control, and facility safety requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders: operations, process engineering, facilities, EH&S, quality, procurement, and maintenance to minimize production disruption.
• Maintain project documentation: schedules, drawings, P&IDs, change orders, commissioning protocols, test reports, and as-built records.
• Track project financials: cost-to-complete, change order impacts, PO management, and close-out financial reconciliation.
• Drive risk mitigation and issue resolution; escalate as needed and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and supervise commissioning, qualification (as applicable), and turnover to operations; support post-installation validation and lessons learned.
• Maintain clear communication with site leadership and provide regular status reporting (RAG, milestones, spend).
• Support continuous improvement of project delivery processes, templates, and contractor management.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Industrial) is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience leading capital projects in the chemical, petrochemical, nuclear, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiar with SAP, and have the ability to quickly learn new methodologies and software applications (training on project methodology and project software applications provided).