Position Overview
CSL is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in semiconductor, microelectronics, or other highly technical manufacturing facilities to join our growing team.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor and owner's representative, leading complex capital projects from initial planning and design through construction, commissioning, and operational turnover. This position requires a combination of technical knowledge, strong project management capabilities, commercial awareness, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams in highly demanding manufacturing environments.
The ideal candidate will have direct experience delivering semiconductor fabrication facilities, microelectronics manufacturing facilities, advanced technology production environments, or similar projects involving complex process systems, cleanrooms, and specialized building infrastructure.
This is an opportunity to take a leadership role in technically challenging projects while contributing to the continued growth of CSL's Science & Technology practice.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Owner's Representation
- Serve as the primary owner's representative and project management lead for complex capital projects involving semiconductor, microelectronics, and advanced manufacturing facilities.
- Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, including feasibility studies, programming, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, equipment vendors, and specialized technical consultants.
- Establish and maintain project objectives, execution strategies, budgets, schedules, and reporting procedures.
- Represent clients' interests in project meetings, negotiations, and key project decisions.
Technical Coordination & Project Delivery
- Oversee the coordination of facility infrastructure and specialized manufacturing requirements, including cleanrooms, process utilities, mechanical and electrical systems, and equipment installation.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and client stakeholders to integrate manufacturing process requirements into facility design and construction.
- Manage the interface between base-building infrastructure, process equipment, and specialized manufacturing systems.
- Support planning and execution of projects within active manufacturing environments, with particular attention to operational continuity, safety, contamination control, and construction sequencing.
- Coordinate commissioning, qualification, startup, and turnover activities to support manufacturing readiness.
Project Controls & Commercial Management
- Develop and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and overall financial performance.
- Establish and monitor master project schedules, critical milestones, procurement activities, and construction progress.
- Evaluate contractor estimates, change orders, payment applications, and commercial proposals.
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect project objectives.
- Support contractor procurement, contract negotiations, and selection of appropriate project delivery methods.
- Provide clear, accurate, and timely project reporting to client leadership and key stakeholders.
Client Relationships & Team Leadership
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients through proactive communication, sound judgment, and consistent project delivery.
- Lead project teams with an emphasis on accountability, collaboration, and effective problem-solving.
- Mentor and support junior project management staff.
- Contribute to business development activities, including client engagement, proposal development, and identification of new project opportunities.
- Support the continued development of CSL's technical expertise and project management best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in capital project management, engineering, construction, or facility development, including significant experience with semiconductor, microelectronics, or other highly technical manufacturing facilities.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex capital projects involving specialized process infrastructure and high-performance building systems.
- Strong understanding of design and construction processes, project delivery methods, construction contracts, and project controls.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
- Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to independently manage client relationships and lead multiple project stakeholders toward successful outcomes.
- Proficiency with commonly used project management, scheduling, and reporting software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with semiconductor fabrication facilities, wafer processing, advanced packaging, microelectronics manufacturing, or related technology facilities.
- Familiarity with cleanroom design and construction, contamination control, and ISO cleanroom classifications.
- Understanding of specialized facility systems, including high-purity piping, process gases, bulk and specialty gas distribution, process cooling water, ultrapure water, chemical distribution, exhaust and abatement systems, and high-reliability electrical infrastructure.
- Experience coordinating manufacturing equipment installation, utility connections, commissioning, and startup.
- Experience delivering projects within operating manufacturing facilities.
- Background working directly for a facility owner, semiconductor manufacturer, engineering firm, construction manager, or owner's project management firm.
- Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar professional credential.
- Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, and other project controls or construction management platforms.
Pay Philosophy:
CSL Consulting is a pay-for-performance organization, where individual contributions, impact, and results directly influence compensation, recognition, and growth opportunities. The salary range for this position is $140,250 - $190,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated impact. CSL Consulting is committed to pay equity and transparency in accordance with Massachusetts law. Compensation is determined within the posted range based on the scope of the role, the candidate's background, and the value they bring to the organization. We reserve the right to adjust our salary bands in response to evolving business needs, market conditions, and organizational priorities.
