Lead Mechanical Engineer

United States·Santa Claralead

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Overview

FST Technical Services is hiring a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support a semiconductor industry project in the Santa Clara, California area.

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Responsibilities

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→Lead and provide technical direction to mechanical engineering, commissioning, and field teams.
→Manage team performance, priorities, staffing, development, and resource requirements.
→Serve as a senior technical and operational point of contact for the client and key project stakeholders.
→Lead client meetings, project reviews, technical discussions, and progress updates.
→Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for future business.
→Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, and resource projections.
→Monitor project financial performance, identify risks and scope changes, and support commercial discussions.
→Provide leadership through project planning, design, construction, commissioning, startup, turnover, and closeout.
→Coordinate mechanical activities with contractors, vendors, engineering consultants, and other disciplines.
→Review mechanical designs, specifications, submittals, schedules, testing requirements, and commissioning documentation.
→Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks, and lead technical issue resolution and field troubleshooting.
→Ensure work meets client requirements, applicable codes, quality standards, and FST procedures.
→Oversee commissioning, startup, testing, documentation, deficiencies, and project turnover.
→Provide clear project status, financial, and operational reporting to FST leadership and the client.

The Lead Engineer will ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, timely, and aligned with client requirements. The role will also be responsible for identifying documentation gaps, unresolved technical issues, and project risks that could impact schedule, cost, quality, or client acceptance.

Mechanical Systems Experience
Candidates should have experience with complex mechanical infrastructure within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, high-technology, industrial, or similarly demanding environments.
Relevant experience may include:

→HVAC and environmental control systems
→Chilled water and process cooling systems
→Central utility and mechanical plant systems
→Cooling towers and heat rejection systems
→Pumps and hydronic systems
→Air Handling Units (AHUs)
→Process and facility utility systems
→Exhaust and ventilation systems
→Mechanical equipment and associated controls
→Building Management Systems (BMS)
→Mechanical controls and sequences of operation
→Equipment startup and commissioning
→Mechanical system testing and functional performance verification
→Complex industrial and mission-critical mechanical infrastructure

Experience within semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.

What We’re Looking For

→10+ years of relevant mechanical engineering, commissioning, construction, or project delivery experience, preferably within the semiconductor or advanced manufacturing industry.
→Significant experience working on semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, high-technology, or similarly complex industrial projects.
→Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and managing engineers, commissioning personnel, or field staff.
→Proven experience with project budgets, forecasting, resource planning, and financial management.
→Demonstrated ability to manage project performance against budget, schedule, scope, and client expectations.
→Strong client-facing experience with the ability to communicate effectively with senior client stakeholders.
→Experience managing relationships with owners, contractors, engineering consultants, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
→Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects from planning through execution, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
→Strong mechanical engineering and systems knowledge.
→Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical and controls-related issues.
→Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, P&IDs, equipment documentation, submittals, and controls sequences.
→Strong understanding of construction and commissioning processes.
→Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
→Strong organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
→Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
→Ability and willingness to work on-site in the Santa Clara, California area.

Preferred Qualifications

→Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; extensive relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
→CxA, CCP, BCxP, or other relevant commissioning certification is a plus.
→Previous leadership experience within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or high-technology construction environments.
→Experience with project financial management, forecasting, and cost-control systems.
→Experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, Bluebeam, CxAlloy, Facility Grid, or similar project platforms.
→OSHA 10/30 or equivalent construction safety training.

Compensation & Benefits

→Base Salary: $150,000–$180,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
→Comprehensive benefits package.
→Long-term opportunity within FST’s growing engineering and commissioning organization.

Requirements

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Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Santa Clara, United States

On-site at the office

Who can apply

About this job

Pay per year: $150,000–$180,000 a year; 19% above the $138,862 median for Mechanical Engineer jobs on Jobera (622 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: 14 days ago
Employer: has 50 open jobs on Jobera in 2 countries.