Associate Director of North America Turnkey Projects; EPC - Remote

Work Location:

Austin, Texas

Shift:
Department: EL-ND-DMP Project Mgmt Office
Recruiter:
Laura Dockery

The Associate Director for Turnkey Projects is a remote position that requires the candidate to be full-time at the customer jobsite (in North America) during the construction and commissioning phase of the project. During project planning, design stage, and procurement stage, the role is primarily remote, with occasional travel to meet internal teams, suppliers, and vendors. There will be approximately 50% domestic and international travel to meet business needs, including staying at construction sites.

The role demands strong technical acumen, expert project management skills, and leadership in an environment where high‑quality, efficient delivery is critical. The Associate Director for Turnkey Projects will be responsible for developing projects and managing project teams in the United States delivering specialty gases and chemical delivery systems in back pads, gas, and chemical buildings and subfabs for semiconductor manufacturing clients.

The scope includes proposal work for new business opportunities, development of equipment modularization, and leading and executing complex turnkey projects focused on engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. The successful candidate will work closely with Sales and Procurement while overseeing multiple project teams—including project managers, engineers, document control engineers, and a project administrator—to ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget targets while adhering to rigorous quality and safety standards.

• As Associate Director of Turnkey Project Management Team in the U.S., drive strategy execution, support team growth, manage resources, enhance communication, and align team success with organizational goals.
• Obtain and maintain commercial general contractor licenses from the states’ registrars of contractors. For bidding processes for new EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects, analyze customer requirements (RFQ or RFP), review designs, estimate costs, plan schedules, and manage risks. Include proposing technical solutions that meet customer needs, collaborating with suppliers, and preparing bid documents. Review contract terms, provide competitive pricing, and evaluate project feasibility to secure successful awards.
  
  Manage legal and commercial risks during the bidding process and negotiate with clients to achieve the best outcomes. Interface with semiconductor clients and internal stakeholders to define project scopes, validate technical requirements, and provide strategic updates.
• Oversee critical engineering deliverables across various disciplines, including process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering. Responsibilities include reviewing and managing Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs), equipment specifications, plot and layout plans, piping isometrics, single line diagrams, Input/Output (I/O) lists, and logic diagrams. Facilitate design coordination among internal design engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Develop procurement strategies leveraging professional network and working with procurement manager, coordinating with suppliers and vendors, mitigating risks, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements, and fostering collaboration between procurement, engineering, and construction teams to secure timely delivery of materials and equipment critical to project success.
• Oversee all aspects of construction activities on‑site including coordinating with subcontractors, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, resolving on‑site issues, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Lead cross‑functional teams by mentoring and coordinating project managers, engineers, sales personnel, and support staff.
• Oversee project budgets with forecast and actual cost, resource allocation, scheduling for timelines using Primavera P6 or MS Project, and risk mitigation efforts to ensure…