Executive Project Director – Semiconductor Construction Program
TBL Mission Critical, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Executive Project Director – Semiconductor Construction Program
TBL Mission Critical is seeking an Executive Project Director to serve as the senior on‑site executive leader for multiple concurrent electrical construction projects at a major semiconductor manufacturing campus.
This role oversees multiple electrical scopes delivered under different general contractors, all executed within a single geographic campus and operated as one integrated site organization. The Project Director has site‑level operational accountability for approximately $30M in aggregate scope and a shared workforce of roughly 150 personnel, including self‑perform electricians, temporary labor, project management staff, and field supervision.
The Project Director provides executive site leadership in advanced manufacturing and mission‑critical environments, where dense coordination across trades, evolving design conditions, and constrained access demand disciplined planning and execution. This role acts as the primary bridge between field execution, project teams, ownership, and the client environment—ensuring safety, quality, schedule reliability, and margin protection across the campus.
This is a long‑term, site‑anchored leadership role intended to provide continuity and operational stability over many years.
Role Clarification
This is a site‑anchored, field executive leadership role, not a portfolio or office‑based position.
The role requires direct leadership of both field supervision and project staff, integrating execution and project controls into one operating system.
Success depends on the ability to lead across functional boundaries and align multiple projects into a single, disciplined site operation.
What Success Looks Like
Multiple projects operate as one coordinated site with stable labor, clear priorities, and predictable output.
Work is consistently released to the field only when properly planned, resourced, and ready, reducing disruption and rework.
Execution becomes progressively more stable over time, even as design, sequencing, and scope evolve.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the senior on‑site representative of TBL Mission Critical across all projects on the campus.
Provide executive‑level leadership for all on‑site electrical construction activities, with Superintendents reporting directly to this role.
Set the execution cadence, planning standards, and operational expectations across all projects on site.
Establish a unified culture of accountability, professionalism, and disciplined execution across field and project teams.
Ensure alignment between field operations, project management, and home office support functions.
Represent TBL with credibility and sound judgment in interactions with general contractors and client stakeholders.
Lead execution across complex, highly coordinated construction environments, integrating planning, logistics, and field operations to deliver predictable outcomes under spatial, sequencing, and schedule constraints.
Own and enforce structured planning and control processes across all projects, including look‑ahead planning, constraint identification, and constraint removal.
Ensure work is released to the field only when properly planned, fully resourced, and verified for installation readiness.
Implement and maintain unit‑based productivity tracking and plan‑reliability measures to drive consistent performance.
Monitor labor productivity and operational flow across projects, taking early corrective action to protect schedule and margin.
Labor, Logistics & Execution Integration
Integrate labor deployment across multiple projects to optimize crew utilization and maintain execution continuity.
Design and maintain site logistics systems that protect field productivity from material shortages, access conflicts, and information gaps.
Establish clear accountability for material handling, staging, prefabrication, and point‑of‑use delivery across projects.
Partner with project engineering and field leadership to ensure layouts, material takeoffs, and installation details are accurate, timely, and executable.
Lead the site’s response to ongoing design evolution typical of semiconductor and advanced manufacturing environments.
Implement controls that prevent unverified or incomplete design changes from reaching the field.
Serve as the senior on‑site leader for disciplined change identification, documentation, and coordination.
Maintain strong working relationships with multiple general contractors while protecting TBL’s contractual, operational, and financial position.
Team Development & Capability Growth
Mentor and develop Superintendents, Project Managers, and Project Engineers across multiple projects.
Support workforce planning, leadership coverage, and succession depth as site demands evolve.
Play a key role in expanding site capability into higher‑complexity scopes (e.g., tool install and equipment hook‑up) as conditions and staffing allow.
Ensure staffing plans support both current project commitments and anticipated future workload at the campus.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
Set the tone for visible, consistent safety leadership across all projects on site.
Ensure operations meet or exceed client, regulatory, and company standards.
Reinforce quality expectations through planning, supervision, and verification.
Ensure consistent use of required documentation, reporting, and project control systems to support transparency and accountability.
Qualifications & Experience Required
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in electrical construction or mission‑critical environments.
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex construction operations with multiple layers of supervision.
Proven success managing multiple projects or scopes simultaneously within a shared labor, logistics, and safety environment.
Strong command of execution planning, labor productivity management, and work‑readiness discipline.
Proven ability to operate effectively in environments with frequent design changes and high client oversight.
High level of professionalism, judgment, and credibility when engaging general contractors, owners, and senior stakeholders.
Background with firms such as Cupertino Electric, Rosendin, MMR, JE Dunn, or similar
Strongly Preferred
Experience on semiconductor, data center, or advanced manufacturing campuses.
Familiarity with cleanroom environments and high‑density electrical installations.
Experience expanding operations into higher‑complexity scopes such as tool install or equipment hook‑up.
Comfort using construction management systems (e.g., Procore) to support planning and execution; systems fluency matters more than tool brand.
Leadership Profile The successful Project Director is a steady, disciplined leader who combines:
Operational rigor – capable of integrating multiple projects into a single, stable execution system
Cross‑functional leadership – effective leading both field supervision and project management teams
Client and GC credibility – confident navigating matrixed stakeholder environments with clarity and professionalism
Seniority Level: High‑Level
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Job Type: Full‑Time
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This role oversees multiple electrical scopes delivered under different general contractors, all executed within a single geographic campus and operated as one integrated site organization. The Project Director has site‑level operational accountability for approximately $30M in aggregate scope and a shared workforce of roughly 150 personnel, including self‑perform electricians, temporary labor, project management staff, and field supervision.
The Project Director provides executive site leadership in advanced manufacturing and mission‑critical environments, where dense coordination across trades, evolving design conditions, and constrained access demand disciplined planning and execution. This role acts as the primary bridge between field execution, project teams, ownership, and the client environment—ensuring safety, quality, schedule reliability, and margin protection across the campus.
This is a long‑term, site‑anchored leadership role intended to provide continuity and operational stability over many years.
Role Clarification
This is a site‑anchored, field executive leadership role, not a portfolio or office‑based position.
The role requires direct leadership of both field supervision and project staff, integrating execution and project controls into one operating system.
Success depends on the ability to lead across functional boundaries and align multiple projects into a single, disciplined site operation.
What Success Looks Like
Multiple projects operate as one coordinated site with stable labor, clear priorities, and predictable output.
Work is consistently released to the field only when properly planned, resourced, and ready, reducing disruption and rework.
Execution becomes progressively more stable over time, even as design, sequencing, and scope evolve.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the senior on‑site representative of TBL Mission Critical across all projects on the campus.
Provide executive‑level leadership for all on‑site electrical construction activities, with Superintendents reporting directly to this role.
Set the execution cadence, planning standards, and operational expectations across all projects on site.
Establish a unified culture of accountability, professionalism, and disciplined execution across field and project teams.
Ensure alignment between field operations, project management, and home office support functions.
Represent TBL with credibility and sound judgment in interactions with general contractors and client stakeholders.
Lead execution across complex, highly coordinated construction environments, integrating planning, logistics, and field operations to deliver predictable outcomes under spatial, sequencing, and schedule constraints.
Own and enforce structured planning and control processes across all projects, including look‑ahead planning, constraint identification, and constraint removal.
Ensure work is released to the field only when properly planned, fully resourced, and verified for installation readiness.
Implement and maintain unit‑based productivity tracking and plan‑reliability measures to drive consistent performance.
Monitor labor productivity and operational flow across projects, taking early corrective action to protect schedule and margin.
Labor, Logistics & Execution Integration
Integrate labor deployment across multiple projects to optimize crew utilization and maintain execution continuity.
Design and maintain site logistics systems that protect field productivity from material shortages, access conflicts, and information gaps.
Establish clear accountability for material handling, staging, prefabrication, and point‑of‑use delivery across projects.
Partner with project engineering and field leadership to ensure layouts, material takeoffs, and installation details are accurate, timely, and executable.
Lead the site’s response to ongoing design evolution typical of semiconductor and advanced manufacturing environments.
Implement controls that prevent unverified or incomplete design changes from reaching the field.
Serve as the senior on‑site leader for disciplined change identification, documentation, and coordination.
Maintain strong working relationships with multiple general contractors while protecting TBL’s contractual, operational, and financial position.
Team Development & Capability Growth
Mentor and develop Superintendents, Project Managers, and Project Engineers across multiple projects.
Support workforce planning, leadership coverage, and succession depth as site demands evolve.
Play a key role in expanding site capability into higher‑complexity scopes (e.g., tool install and equipment hook‑up) as conditions and staffing allow.
Ensure staffing plans support both current project commitments and anticipated future workload at the campus.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
Set the tone for visible, consistent safety leadership across all projects on site.
Ensure operations meet or exceed client, regulatory, and company standards.
Reinforce quality expectations through planning, supervision, and verification.
Ensure consistent use of required documentation, reporting, and project control systems to support transparency and accountability.
Qualifications & Experience Required
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in electrical construction or mission‑critical environments.
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex construction operations with multiple layers of supervision.
Proven success managing multiple projects or scopes simultaneously within a shared labor, logistics, and safety environment.
Strong command of execution planning, labor productivity management, and work‑readiness discipline.
Proven ability to operate effectively in environments with frequent design changes and high client oversight.
High level of professionalism, judgment, and credibility when engaging general contractors, owners, and senior stakeholders.
Background with firms such as Cupertino Electric, Rosendin, MMR, JE Dunn, or similar
Strongly Preferred
Experience on semiconductor, data center, or advanced manufacturing campuses.
Familiarity with cleanroom environments and high‑density electrical installations.
Experience expanding operations into higher‑complexity scopes such as tool install or equipment hook‑up.
Comfort using construction management systems (e.g., Procore) to support planning and execution; systems fluency matters more than tool brand.
Leadership Profile The successful Project Director is a steady, disciplined leader who combines:
Operational rigor – capable of integrating multiple projects into a single, stable execution system
Cross‑functional leadership – effective leading both field supervision and project management teams
Client and GC credibility – confident navigating matrixed stakeholder environments with clarity and professionalism
Seniority Level: High‑Level
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Job Type: Full‑Time
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