Startup Management

Startup Management Location: Chandler, AZ Onsite Flexibility: Onsite Contract Details Position Type: ContractContract Duration: 12 monthsPay Rate: $86.78–$112.63 / Hour (USD)Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Job Summary As a Senior Commissioning and Start-Up Manager, you will join a collaborative team delivering CSU services to clients who leads the critical transition of a fabrication facility (fab) from construction to full-scale manufacturing operations. The Commissioning Manager is accountable for the planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning and system start-up activities for the base build of a semiconductor fabrication facility. This role ensures all systems and infrastructure meet design intent, operational requirements, and readiness criteria for tool installation and production. From project inception, the Commissioning Manager partners closely with Project Controls and Construction to integrate commissioning logic into the master schedule, aligning construction sequencing with system start-up and phased turnover requirements. The role also emphasizes the following core competencies: Collaborate: Actively seeks out others' opinions and input and is open-minded to their views. Challenges others appropriately and is also open to being challenged on their own views.Communicate: Is effective at adapting their communication style appropriately to their audience, providing context and using the right tone and level of information.Customer Focus: Prioritizes the customer needs and puts these at the forefront of all interactions. Ensures that others within their team maintain this same approach.Deliver: Demonstrates making well thought out, timely decisions and prioritization that leads to successful outcomes. Includes the right people at the right time.Problem Solve: Accurately assesses a situation to find the best solution or way of working in order to resolve the issues. Is focused on creating a long term fix rather than a short-term solution.Role Model: Contributes to the culture by inspiring and motivating others through their positive approach and attitude. Comes to work determined to do a good job, for themselves and for their team. Key Responsibilities Commissioning Strategy & Planning Develop commissioning execution strategy, sequences, and system turnover plansDefine and integrate commissioning scope within overall project execution and scheduleEstablish phased cleanroom readiness strategies to support progressive tool installation Scheduling & Integration Collaborate with project scheduling to ensure alignment between construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up activitiesIdentify and manage system interdependencies impacting commissioning and start-up sequencesDrive readiness milestones and turnover gates tied to construction completion and system availability Execution & Start-Up Lead system commissioning, start-up, and performance verification activitiesOversee development and execution of test plans, procedures, and validation protocolsManage troubleshooting and resolution of system deficiencies, including turndown and stability challenges under initial load conditionsInterface with client stakeholders to ensure alignment on commissioning objectives and acceptance criteriaEnsure effective communication of status, risks, and mitigation plans to project leadershipDrive system completion, documentation, and turnover to operationsEnsure operational readiness for manufacturing and integration of process toolsSupport ramp-up activities and stabilization of facility systemsScoping project drawingsComplete the RASCI MatrixSupport reviews of performance curves, metrics, trackers, and feedback to show trends, and use in improvements Required Skills Proven leadership in commissioning large-scale semiconductors or high-tech manufacturing facilitiesDeep technical knowledge of Fab systems, including HVAC, process utilities, electrical, and controlsStrong understanding of semiconductor industry standards and commissioning practicesExpertise in integrated scheduling, system completion, and startup planningExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for coordination with engineering, operations, and client teamsProven leadership and supervisory skills with a focus on mentorship and accountabilityKnowledge of ASHRAE Guidelines and StandardsIdentifies owner's goals, needs, and expectations for building operation and function; identifies the Commissioning (CSU) responsibilitiesLeadership or supervisory experience, ideally leading a Construction Automation Team on a jobsiteUnderstand and have knowledge of Clean Rooms Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or Construction Management required Required Experience Minimum of 15 years in engineering, or 20 years of experience in high-tech construction, cleanroom environments, or mission-critical facility commissioning Benefits Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans401k Retirement Fund About the Client This client is a trusted engineering, procurement, and construction partner operating across the energy, infrastructure, and nuclear sectors, with a project portfolio spanning more than 160 countries on all seven continents. Having delivered over 25,000 complex infrastructure projects in its more than 125-year history, the organization works at exceptional scale for national governments, global energy companies, and the world's largest public agencies. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, project managers, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals who collaborate on some of the most technically demanding and consequential construction engagements in the world. About GTT GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Job Number: 26-12983