TI Construction Manager

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a TI Construction Manager? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Meet the Recruiter:
Eric Laffey

Summary:

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.

Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.

Job Summary:

The Tool Install (TI) Construction Manager will lead the planning and execution of tool installation projects to support high-tech manufacturing facility development. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing and Production Engineering, to enhance production efficiency and streamline construction efforts. The ideal candidate will apply innovative solutions to drive process optimization, cost control, and schedule performance. A strong understanding of complex construction systems and stakeholder coordination is essential in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties:

Project Coordination & Planning:

• Act as the primary point of contact for manufacturing space readiness with Factory EPC, Facilities, and Commissioning teams
• Develop and oversee site logistics and project plans including system sequencing, laydown areas, crane operations, and tool move-in strategies
• Coordinate and manage tool rigging and millwright services when not provided by vendors

Design & Technical Support:

• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Design teams for design development and tool vendor integration
• Review design documentation for constructability and validate tool utility connections and room requirements

Procurement & Budget Management:

• Prepare and verify biddable work packages (RFPs) in coordination with local Procurement teams
• Review contractor bids for technical capacity, cost, and schedule alignment
• Support Estimating and Engineering teams with funding requests and project scope changes

Communication & Compliance:

• Communicate effectively with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and construction standards

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees’, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Essential

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience managing or supporting large-scale industrial construction projects (e.g., Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Semiconductors, or similar high-tech sectors)
• Proficient in interpreting construction drawings and coordinating scopes, schedules, and budgets
• In-depth knowledge of MEP systems, specialty gases, and applicable building codes and life safety standards
• Familiar with permitting processes…