Director of Construction and Real Estate

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Work in a matrixed organization with responsibility to both the corporate functional leader and the region’s business leaders.
• Support local Facility leaders and manage diverse teams including both internal stakeholders and external consultants, vendors, contractors and other resources.
• Coordinate and develop project specifications, estimate cost and resources, hire supporting vendors and contractors, manage construction activity, and oversee schedules and budgets.
• Outstanding communication skills are required.  Must be experienced in compiling and presenting capital project updates to functional and business leadership in the provided standardized formats.
• Must maintain facilities footprint metrics for the full region according to the corporate standards and report those metrics regularly to the worldwide head of facilities.
• Support local facility leaders to plan, budget, and schedule facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials and other related costs.
• Maintain Confidentiality as this position has access to technical processes and equipment as well as certain strategic and business plans.
• Identify opportunities for synergistic savings without sacrificing quality of services or reliability of facilities operation.
• Continuously look for ways to improve optimization of facilities space, investment and utilities cost. 
• Perform regular risk assessments and develop mitigation plans to ensure continuous, efficient operation of facilities. 

 

Education & Experience

• BS/BA degree required preferably in an engineering or construction-related field. 
• 10+ years of experience in engineering or construction management
• 5+ years of experience managing construction projects in a corporate setting
• Ideal candidate has semiconductor, clean room and/or laser related industry experience in engineering, manufacturing, or manufacturing engineering. 

 

Skills

• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of cleanroom environments, tool installation and hookups.
• Proficiency with Work Order platforms and KPI reporting. 
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of BMS reporting and management solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with multiple contractors simultaneously. 
• Candidate must have strong project/construction management leadership and collaboration skills, including scope development, equipment layout planning, RFP development, contractor selection, construction management to budget and schedule. 
• General knowledge of EH&S methods and handling of hazardous and toxic substances.
• Able to execute plans, programs, and goals, motivate and engage the workforce, evaluate work accomplishments and provide effective feedback/solutions.
• Ability to deal effectively with differences of opinion, to influence, to draw ideas from others, and to negotiate and mediate. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and the ability to comprehend and communicate at multiple levels within and outside the organization.
• Set a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership and competency.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. 

 

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing Environment; possible environmental hazards depending on the location.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push, pull and lift 50 lbs.

Safety Requirements

 

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

 

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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