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Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a TI Construction Manager? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Responsibilities

Meet the Recruiter: Eric Laffey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-laffey/)

Summary:

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.

Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.

Job Summary:

The Tool Install (TI) Construction Manager will lead the planning and execution of tool installation projects to support high-tech manufacturing facility development. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing and Production Engineering, to enhance production efficiency and streamline construction efforts. The ideal candidate will apply innovative solutions to drive process optimization, cost control, and schedule performance. A strong understanding of complex construction systems and stakeholder coordination is essential in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties:

Project Coordination & Planning:

+ Act as the primary point of contact for manufacturing space readiness with Factory EPC, Facilities, and Commissioning teams

+ Develop and oversee site logistics and project plans including system sequencing, laydown areas, crane operations, and tool move-in strategies

+ Coordinate and manage tool rigging and millwright services when not provided by vendors

Design & Technical Support:

+ Collaborate with Manufacturing and Design teams for design development and tool vendor integration

+ Review design documentation for constructability and validate tool utility connections and room requirements

Procurement & Budget Management:

+ Prepare and verify biddable work packages (RFPs) in coordination with local Procurement teams

+ Review contractor bids for technical capacity, cost, and schedule alignment

+ Support Estimating and Engineering teams with funding requests and project scope changes

Communication & Compliance:

+ Communicate effectively with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders

+ Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and construction standards

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

+ To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees’, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

_The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job._

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education:

+ **Required:** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

+ **Preferred:** Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Essential Qualifications:

+ 5+ years of experience managing or supporting large-scale industrial construction projects (e.g., Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Semiconductors, or similar high-tech sectors)

+ Proficient in interpreting construction drawings and coordinating scopes, schedules, and budgets

+ In-depth knowledge of MEP systems, specialty gases, and applicable building codes and life safety standards

+ Familiar with permitting processes and construction safety regulations

+ Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project execution, from design through commissioning

+ Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with engineers, contractors, and commissioning teams

+ Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple fast-paced projects with high attention to detail and organizational efficiency

+ Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and their application to facility and tool installation planning

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 10+ years of experience in industrial construction within high-tech environments such as lithium-ion battery manufacturing, semiconductors, data centers, or pharmaceuticals

+ Advanced understanding of cleanroom construction, tool install logistics, and utility interconnects

+ Experience managing full project lifecycles including scope development, contractor oversight, and closeout documentation

+ Proficiency in lean construction practices and application of Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies

+ Formal training or certification in project management

+ Prior involvement in commissioning, factory startup, or manufacturing ramp-up phases

+ Familiarity with integrated project delivery (IPD) or collaborative delivery models

+ Experience with digital construction tools (e.g., BIM, Procore, Navisworks) for project coordination and clash detection

+ Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Preferred Certification(s):

+ Project Management Professional (PMP)

+ Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification

+ Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher)

+ HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification

+ NFPA 70E Certification

+ MEP Coordination or Design Certification/Training

Physical Demands:

**Physical Activities:** Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:

+ Sit: 30%

+ Walk: 30%

+ Stand: 30%

+ Lift: 10%

**Required Lifting and Carrying:** _Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)_

For this position, the required frequency is:

+ Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional

+ Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional

+ Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional

+ Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

+ **Health Benefits** – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.

+ **Voluntary Benefits** – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.

+ **Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP)** – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.

+ **Paid Time-Off Benefits** – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.

+ **Educational Assistance** – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.

+ **Health Management and Wellbeing Programs** –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.

+ **Employee Recognition Program** - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition

+ **Annual Bonus Program -** Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.

+ **On-site Food Options** : Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events

Where You'll Be:

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are:

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

_Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction._

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

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