Capital Projects Engineering Project Manager

Etched

$120K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in critical facility electrical/mechanical design or project management
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or construction management field
  • Experience reading/interpreting construction drawings across multiple disciplines
  • Direct involvement in both new and retrofit critical facility projects
  • Familiarity with mission-critical facilities and local building codes

Responsibilities

  • Own project scope, timeline, and budget for infrastructure projects
  • Provide end-to-end design and construction management for facilities
  • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis on system issues
  • Manage RFI/RFQ processes and competing project priorities
  • Ensure quality control and operations hand-off during project completion
  • Interface with stakeholders for infrastructure design support

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision support with premium coverage
  • $500 monthly credit for waiving medical benefits
  • $2,000 monthly housing subsidy for nearby living
  • Relocation assistance for new hires moving to San Jose
  • Wellness benefits for fitness and mental health
  • Complimentary daily meals in the office
  • Unlimited compute budget with ROI justification
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Capital Projects Engineering Project Manager will own the design, planning, delivery, and operations hand-off of technical infrastructure for Etched facilities - from chip to data center. This role bridges internal product teams with the infrastructure that supports them, owning projects end-to-end in mission-critical environments. The ideal candidate has deep design, project management, commissioning, and operational experience, with a track record of success in high-velocity projects in data center, biotech/pharma, or high-tech fab/manufacturing settings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own project scope, timeline, and budget for new builds and retrofit infrastructure projects, driving cost reduction and shorter timelines
  • Provide end-to-end design and construction management for lab and rack facility infrastructure, including site assessments, schematic design, vendor design review, and constructability reviews
  • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis on system/equipment issues, managing vendors through remediation and project design changes
  • Drive RFI/RFQ processes, capital requests, and proposals; manage concurrent projects with competing priorities
  • Own total project quality including commissioning and technical operations hand-off, plus SOP/MOP development and ongoing system performance trend analysis
  • Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure infrastructure designs support product development performance and availability, including frequent travel for constructibility and operational audits


You may be a good fit if you have (Must-have qualifications)
  • 5+ years of experience in critical facility electrical/mechanical design, operations, or technical project construction management
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • Direct experience with critical facility projects, including reading/interpreting construction drawings across disciplines
  • Experience with both new and retrofit projects, and with internal/external stakeholder management
  • Demonstrated experience with design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical facilities (data center or high-tech lab preferred), plus knowledge of local/regional building codes


Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)
  • Master's degree in EE, ME, Construction Management, or related field; PMI certification; Professional Engineer license
  • Mission critical commissioning experience/certification (CxA/BCxP), reliability testing or commissioning experience
  • Plant or facility management exposure; OSHA 30 and NFPA70E trained and current


Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
    • $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
  • Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
  • Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
  • Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
  • Daily lunch and dinner in our office
  • Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification


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