About this opportunity
Insight Global lists this Design Director opportunity in phoenix, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This position will be based in the Phoenix and Peoria, Arizona area during construction and will transition to the Peoria facility upon commencement of operations
Position Summary
The Design Director will lead and manage facility design activities for a multi-phase semiconductor manufacturing expansion project in Arizona. This role serves as the primary interface between architectural and engineering firms, facility teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure design deliverables meet project requirements, schedule milestones, and operational objectives.
The Design Director will oversee design execution, multidisciplinary coordination, design reviews, schedule management, issue resolution, and tool installation readiness throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the Design Execution Plan (DEP)
Manage facility design from conceptual development through Issued for Construction (IFC)
Serve as the primary point of contact for design consultants, engineering teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders
Coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, fire protection, process utility, gas, chemical, water, wastewater, and exhaust system designs
Lead 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC design review milestones
Manage consultant scopes, RFPs, deliverables, and proposal evaluations
Track and resolve RFIs, submittals, design comments, and design changes
Lead multidisciplinary coordination meetings and drive issue resolution
Manage design schedules and monitor project milestones
Facilitate constructability reviews and design coordination efforts
Monitor risks impacting schedule, budget, quality, or operations
Support tool installation planning and readiness activities
Coordinate tool installation requirements across stakeholder groups
Verify facility designs support manufacturing, reliability, maintainability, and future expansion requirements
Partner with facility discipline leaders to integrate operational requirements into the design
Provide leadership updates regarding design status, risks, decisions, and open issues
Support construction teams with design clarifications and issue resolution
Maintain project design documentation throughout the project lifecycle
Key Performance Indicators
Weekly Design KPI Dashboard
RFI resolution trends
Design-to-GMP alignment
Constructability review completion
Tool installation readiness metrics
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline
8+ years of experience managing large-scale facility design projects within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, or mission-critical environments
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and architectural teams
Strong understanding of semiconductor facility infrastructure and systems
Familiarity with cleanroom environments and process utility systems
Experience managing design reviews and engineering document control processes
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documentation
Experience working with external design consultants and contractors
Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and project management platforms
PE license or Project Management certification preferred
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Worksite address
phoenix, AZ, 85003, US
Who can apply
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