Project Manager, Industrial Facilities

Hexium is rebuilding America's isotope enrichment capability by modernizing Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) into a scalable industrial enrichment platform — and we need someone who will personally stand up licensed, radiological-grade industrial facilities from a blank site, hands-on, not from a distance.

As we scale beyond laboratory R D and toward commercial deployment, you'll serve as Hexium's Owner's Representative for the design, construction, and fit-out of new industrial facilities. You'll own the project from site selection and lease execution through facility turnover, ensuring every element of the physical space—from radiological confinement ventilation to classified manufacturing areas—is delivered on schedule and ready to receive process equipment.

This is a hands-on project management role, not a program management or people management role. Initially, you will personally lead the core project management work—including site selection, budgeting, scheduling, contractor coordination, site oversight, design reviews, permitting support, and construction management. As Hexium's facility portfolio expands, a team may eventually grow around this role, but success initially depends on your ability to drive projects from inception through completion.

What You'll Do

Site Selection and Lease Execution

Personally lead site search and evaluation against facility requirements (floor loading, clear height, power, waste-disposal proximity, zoning)

Drive site due diligence with the Hexium legal and executive team; support lease negotiation and execution

Serve as Hexium's day-to-day liaison with the landlord throughout occupancy

Design Construction Management

Manage the A/E firm or design-build contractor through all design phases and into construction

Serve as Owner's Representative on all construction activities: track schedule and budget, attend site meetings, review submittals and RFIs, manage punch lists, and coordinate final inspections and certificates of occupancy

Ensure construction quality meets Hexium requirements and applicable Texas building codes; coordinate with Hexium's QA function on owner inspection activities at key milestones

Develop construction and facility budgets and coordinate amongst internal and external stakeholders

Facility Fit-Out for Radiological and Classified Operations

Oversee design and installation of the systems used in radiological research.

Own MEP scope (power, compressed gas, vacuum rough-pump, cooling water, process drains)

Coordinate directly with Hexium's regulatory team so the facility matches license conditions

Manage fit-out of laboratory benches, equipment pads, and utility connection points for process equipment; coordinate space planning and floor loading requirements with the equipment procurement team

Oversee classified manufacturing area setup, including access control hardware, compartmented workspace, and coordination with security personnel during installation

Commissioning Compliance

Drive punch-list closure and obtain all required occupancy certifications; coordinate radiological baseline survey prior to first material introduction

Maintain facility compliance documentation: HVAC filter records, ventilation performance tests, and other building-level records required under the facility's radioactive materials license

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a closely related field

5+ years of construction project management or Owner's Representative experience, including at least one specialized laboratory, industrial, or controlled-environment facility

Direct experience reviewing, tracking, and managing capital project budgets developed by A/E firms or GCs

Working familiarity with MEP systems and the ability to coordinate across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design packages

Experience managing general contractors, A/E firms, and specialty subcontractors through construction and fit-out

Proficiency with project management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or Wrike

Strong organizational skills tracking submittals, RFIs, change orders, and punch lists across multi-discipline projects

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

This role will be exposed to export-controlled information and requires compliance with applicable export control laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with radiological or nuclear facilities, cleanrooms, BSL-2/3 laboratories, or other controlled-environment construction requiring specialized ventilation and contamination control

Familiarity with HEPA filtration systems, negative-pressure ventilation design, or similar confinement ventilation concepts

Experience with classified area construction requirements (SCIFs or equivalent)

Background in facilities management, including HVAC maintenance programs and building systems contracts

Familiarity with Texas constructi…