Construction Engineering Manager

Description

Foresight On-Site (FOS) is seeking a Senior Leadership Team to lead our rapidly expanding Semiconductor Fab C4 licensed construction company. These are new positions adding key leadership to the company to enable FOS to rapidly grow from 100+ to over 300+ staff over the next 2 years. Foresight Technologies is the parent company and is the global leader in manufacturing high-purity systems for the largest semiconductor equipment OEMs in the world, bringing lower cost, higher quality, and production scale directly to the Fabs.

With over 1000 staff, our Arizona and Penang production plants bring more expertise and a lower cost structure in high-purity plumbing and chemical equipment, giving FOS a major advantage over other piping contractors.

Foresight On-Site is approved with the global leading Fabs for most plastic and metal high-purity piping applications and already has over 50-100 staff on site at the most advanced Fabs. FOS provides Hi Purity and UPW Piping Installation, Fluid Containment Infrastructure, Process Tool Installation Services, and base build services related to hi purity water and reclamation systems. In addition, FOS operates off-site production plants capability providing turnkey solutions including building Fab-scale Hi Purity Water systems, Valve Boxes, Chemical Distribution systems, Chemical Containment, and large amounts of prefabricated piping spools to speed up Fab Construction while reducing cost.

Foresight On-Site is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead estimating, off-site production organizations, and provide technical expertise to lead Foresight's Construction organization, including estimating, field engineering, build-to-print detailing, technical planning, and integration with off-site manufacturing to ensure successful project execution from concept through construction of semiconductor high-purity piping and chemical delivery system projects. This individual will provide technical leadership from project conception through completion while supporting business development, estimating, project planning, off-site manufacturing design, and customer engagement.

The Engineering Manager will serve as the company's subject matter expert for semiconductor process piping systems and chemical process equipment while developing engineering talent, improving operational efficiency and implementing scalable estimating processes to support Foresight's continued growth. They will directly manage field engineering, estimating, and large off-site manufacturing operations, including spool production, and be part of the senior management team running the company.

This position works closely with the Director of Operations, Project Management, Quality and Safety, and Foresight Leadership to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

• Lead the Engineering team responsible for semiconductor process piping systems and chemical delivery equipment.
• Lead value engineering and constructability reviews to improve project execution, reduce installation costs, increase prefabrication opportunities, and deliver greater value to customers without compromising quality or performance.
• Provide technical oversight for planning, installation methodologies, fabrication, and testing.
• Interpret customer specifications, P&IDs, process flow diagrams, engineering drawings, and contract documents.
• Conduct project site walks to evaluate project scope, constructability, installation challenges, and project risks.
• Develop technical solutions that meet customer specifications while maximizing efficiency and manufacturability.
• Partner with Operations and Executive Leadership to improve project profitability through early planning, estimating accuracy, constructability reviews, and optimized off-site manufacturing strategies.

• Lead estimating efforts for semiconductor process piping projects.
• Develop detailed material takeoffs, labor estimates, equipment requirements, and project budgets.
• Separate BIM and takeoff models into spool drawings for off-site pre-manufacturing.
• Review bid packages, customer specifications, and scope documents for completeness.
• Support proposal development and customer presentations.
• Continuously improve estimating accuracy through data analysis and automation.

• Partner with customers during the earliest stages of project development to identify innovative technical solutions, define project scope, and establish long-term trusted relationships.
• Serve as the primary technical resource during customer meetings.
• Assist Business Development with technical presentations and solution development.
• Effectively communicate project scope, risks, schedules, engineering changes, and technical recommendations.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within all Construction operations, including Estimating,…