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Water System Project Engineer (New FAB Construction)

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 7, 2026

Job Description

Overview

A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States, focusing on the construction and management of complex Industrial Water Reclamation systems for semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, supervise, and drive the field construction, piping installation, and commissioning of new fab water systems.
  • Take active ownership of construction schedules, field inspection checklists, and quality control protocols.
  • Act as the central engineering link between local trade partners, general contractors, equipment suppliers, and TSMC's internal teams.
  • Actively participate in the system start-up, pressure/leak testing, and functional testing of water treatment equipment.
  • Support the development, training, and alignment of local specialty subcontractors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Water Resources, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in industrial water/wastewater systems.
  • Hands-on experience in construction supervision, engineering project management, or facility design/operation.
  • A proactive, self-driven mindset with a strong track record of identifying and solving operational bottlenecks.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Standard work hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm.
  • Work location: 5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85083.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$39/hr across 95 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 209 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 131 different employers. 57 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 509 other active welding openings from 258 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

TSMC currently has 1 other opening live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (20), and EZARC (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tempe at $32/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Surprise at $30/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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