Facilities and Infrastructure Manager

Nova is seeking a highly driven Facilities Infrastructure Manager to lead complex facility projects across our US operations. This role is focused on project management, cleanroom environments, construction oversight, lease negotiation, budgeting, and executive stakeholder engagement
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You will own the full lifecycle of facility projects- from site selection and lease negotiation through design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness - ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with business growth.

This is a high-impact role supporting Nova’s expansion and advanced manufacturing footprint in the US.

Pay Range: $140,000- $165,000 Annually (DOE)

• Certified Best Places to Work from "Great Places to Work" in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (Rated by our employees) Top 30 in our industry category
• Doubled in revenue from 2020 to 2022
• Customer focus:
  We value building strong relationships. You'll be the face of Nova, working closely with customers to understand their needs.
• Continuous learning:
  We're passionate about growth. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge metrology tools, participate in industry trainings, and receive ongoing mentorship from experienced engineers.

• Lead end-to-end facility projects including cleanroom buildouts, lab spaces, production environments, and office expansions.
• Oversee design development, contractor selection, construction execution, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, risk mitigation, and vendor performance.
• Ensure facilities meet operational, technical, and regulatory requirements.

• Support design and execution of cleanroom and controlled environments.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure facilities support manufacturing and metrology requirements.
• Oversee utilities, HVAC, and critical infrastructure upgrades.
• Support site selection and lease negotiations for US facilities.
• Partner with leadership and external brokers to evaluate real estate strategy.
• Manage lease-in, lease-out, and landlord relationships.

• Develop and manage capital project budgets.
• Track project costs, forecast spend, and ensure financial accountability.
• Balance cost efficiency with long-term infrastructure needs.

• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, HR, and Executive Leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for facility-related projects in the US.
• Communicate project status, risks, and strategic recommendations clearly and effectively.

• Ensure facility projects align with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Partner with the Safety Officer and EHS team to maintain compliance during construction and operations.
• Support implementation of safety and environmental standards within facilities.

• 8+ years of experience managing facility projects in industrial, manufacturing, or technical environments.
• Demonstrated experience with cleanroom construction or controlled environments.
• Strong background in construction oversight and contractor management.
• Experience with lease negotiation and real estate coordination.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance requirements.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 30%.

• Good communication skills in all levels
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced environment
• Confident engaging executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, solution-driven, and proactive.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Stakeholder and negotiation experience

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

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