Project Manager - Piping

Okland Construction

$95K — $115K *
Tempe, AZ 85281In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of construction project management experience with a focus on industrial or piping projects
  • Experience managing complex piping scopes in semiconductor facilities or advanced manufacturing environments
  • Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and contract administration
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project scheduling software like Primavera P6
  • Excellent leadership and communication abilities
  • Ability to work on active construction sites and secure necessary access clearances

Responsibilities

  • Lead piping projects from planning through to completion
  • Act as the main liaison for owners and project stakeholders
  • Conduct project meetings and facilitate resolution of issues
  • Mentor field teams and maintain an on-site presence
  • Manage project schedules, manpower forecasts, and budgets
  • Oversee engineering, procurement, and installation activities
  • Ensure compliance with industry quality and safety standards

Benefits

  • Recognized as a Best Place to Work in multiple states
  • Weekly pay with competitive salary and bonuses
  • ESOP employee ownership and a robust 401(k) plan with a 6% match
  • Comprehensive healthcare options along with dental, vision, and disability coverage
  • Unique perks including pro sports tickets, fitness memberships, and paid sabbaticals
Full Job Description
Description

PROJECT MANAGER - PIPING

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager who understands the complexity, precision, and pace of semiconductor construction. This role is ideal for someone who has successfully managed industrial or process piping projects and is comfortable leading high-purity piping scopes from planning through turnover. You'll thrive in this position if you're highly accountable, commercially minded, and confident building relationships with owners, trade partners, and field teams alike. Experience with semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or high-purity piping systems such as stainless steel, PVDF, and polypropylene is highly valued. If you're energized by solving complex challenges, leading high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional results in demanding environments, we'd love to talk with you.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

Project Leadership & Client Management

  • Lead assigned piping scopes through planning, execution, commissioning, and project closeout.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, general contractors, engineering teams, and key project stakeholders.
  • Facilitate project meetings, communicate status updates, and drive resolution of critical issues and risks.
  • Mentor Superintendents, Project Engineers, and field teams while maintaining an active presence on site.

Planning & Project Controls

  • Develop and manage project schedules, manpower forecasts, budgets, and cost reports.
  • Monitor project performance and proactively manage schedule impacts, cost trends, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Coordinate engineering deliverables, procurement activities, fabrication schedules, and installation sequencing.
  • Lead change management efforts, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, and contract administration.

Quality, Safety & Execution

  • Ensure compliance with semiconductor-specific quality standards, documentation requirements, and high-purity piping specifications.
  • Oversee installation activities for stainless steel and high-purity plastic piping systems, including PVDF and polypropylene applications.
  • Manage subcontractors and vendors to ensure alignment with project objectives, quality expectations, and safety requirements.
  • Drive a strong safety culture while ensuring successful turnover, as-built documentation, and project closeout deliverables.
YOU'RE READY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 7+ years of construction project management experience with significant responsibility for industrial, mechanical, process, or piping projects.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex piping scopes involving high-purity systems, semiconductor facilities, or advanced manufacturing environments.
  • Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, and contract administration.
  • Experience coordinating engineering, procurement, fabrication, and field installation activities.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or similar platforms.
  • Ability to work on active construction sites and obtain required project access clearances.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct semiconductor fabrication facility construction experience.
  • Familiarity with orbital welding quality requirements, plastic fusion methods, and cleanroom protocols.
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
  • Experience managing both self-perform and subcontracted piping scopes.
WHAT WE OFFER

Culture & Recognition
Consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work in Utah, Arizona, and Idaho.

Pay, Ownership & Retirement
Weekly pay, competitive salary and bonus incentives, ESOP employee ownership, and an industry-leading 401(k) with a 6% employer match.

Benefits & Wellbeing
Free healthcare plan option plus medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, paid parental leave, financial wellness tools, Employee Assistance Program, and mental health support.

Perks & Projects
Rewards including pro sports tickets, fitness memberships, travel vouchers, paid work anniversary sabbaticals, and award-winning projects recognized by AIA, ENR, and AGC.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision. The employee is also required to frequently inspect the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

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