Etched
Capital Projects Engineering Project Manager
San Jose
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
NLPProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringResearchPE LicenseConstruction ManagementOSHA
About the role
- 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.
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
- Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure infrastructure designs support product development performance and availability, including frequent travel for constructibility and operational audits
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Requirements
- Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)
- You may be a good fit if you have (Must-have qualifications)
Nice to have
- 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
- Master's degree in EE, ME, Construction Management, or related field
- PMI certification
- Professional Engineer license
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
- Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
Company info
- We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system, betting early on transformer and transformer-like architectures and on increasing model sizes.
- We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills.
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