Director of Fabrication

Director of Fabrication

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions · Seattle, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-14

Salary: USD 130,000–170,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Fab Shop

Description

At MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions (“MacMiller”) we make buildings work better. As the Northwest’s leading mechanical contracting firm, we design, deliver and service HVAC, plumbing and automation system solutions for commercial buildings. With our over 1,600 employees across 15 offices, there is a breadth and variety of work to keep you engaged and inspired. 

We enjoy a well-respected history of exceeding our customers’ expectations and executing with distinction. Our clients trust their toughest projects with our integrated teams, including: 

• New construction – Engineering, fabrication and installation of mechanical systems for new projects following lean construction practices 
• Special projects – Retrofits and mechanical repairs for existing buildings for new efficiencies 
• Service - scheduled preventative maintenance ensuring tenant comfort, and 24/7 emergency response 
• Building performance – Control systems, fault detection, energy services and remote monitoring 
• Energy and Sustainable Solutions - Acting as the Prime Contractor, we deliver design-build, energy-efficient solutions in the built environment for both private and public sector clients.

People love to work at MacDonald-Miller, and it’s because we all share the same Core Culture Values:

Collaboration – Diverse players, one team, a common vision. Collaboration is our foundation and critical to the success of the company. Every team member is valued and brings a diversity of strengths to help us meet our common vision.

Dedication – We are dedicated to personal and professional excellence. We execute with distinction by doing the right thing and following through on our commitments.

Safety – Everyone deserves a safe workplace. Safety is more than hardhats and boots, it’s an attitude and the environment we create. Every day, everyone goes home to their families.

Community – We are proud to be part of MacDonald-Miller. We actively seek to build relationships and know each other as individuals. Together we create an environment that is welcoming, caring, and trusting.

Innovation – We are committed to continuous, creative problem solving. Innovation is how we stay an industry leader. We always strive to challenge and better ourselves.

Fun! – Take the work seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously. It’s possible to be both serious professionals and good-natured people you enjoy working with. We strive to be both.

Requirements

The opportunity

Our fabrication facilities are at the core of what we commit and deliver to our customers. We are looking for an operational and strategic leader to support our growing fabrication services and to help us scale for the future.

Our Seattle, Portland, and Kennewick shops already produce pipe and duct spools, equipment skids, risers, multi-trade racks, and modular assemblies. Demand from data center clients nationwide is outpacing the systems we have today. Your job is to build a fabrication business that scales with it.

This is not a maintenance role. We want a leader who is equally strong operationally and strategically: someone who can run a shop floor, apply industrial engineering and Lean Six Sigma discipline to how work flows, set a long-term direction, and bring an outside perspective on how strong fabrication organizations work. You will be backed by executive support, an invested organization, and the authority to build and change how things are done.

What you'll lead

Set the direction. Build a three-to-five-year plan tied to our markets and pipeline. Decide where each shop specializes, where to automate, what to make versus buy, and which partners extend our reach. Make the case for new equipment and facilities, then deliver them.

Run a predictable shop network. Lead sheet metal, plumbing, piping, and multi-trade fabrication across all three facilities. Set common standards that respect real differences between trades and sites. Own six-to-18-month load forecasts so constraints surface on a forecast, not a jobsite.

Deliver for Mission Critical clients. Lead execution for data center and hyperscale work, where tolerances, cleanliness, and documentation are non-negotiable. Champion design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) with VDC and detailing, and get large assemblies to the field on time.

Shape what we sell. Partner with Sales, Preconstruction, and Estimating on national pursuits, join client presentations and shop tours, and compare estimated to actual costs so every bid gets sharper.

Build quality and safety in. Lead our path to ISO 9001, track rework, throughput, and schedule KPIs, and act on them. Keep safety front and center and own environmental and stormwater compliance.

Grow the team. Define the shop leadership structure, fill critical roles, and plan succession with our Trade Superintendents, General Foremen, and union partners.

Your first year

By month 12, you will have:

• An approved three-to-five-year fabrication plan
• An ISO 9001 roadmap with owners and milestones
• Common productivity, cost, schedule, and quality metrics reported monthly across every shop
• A shop load forecast built into company resource planning
• Priority capital projects underway on budget and schedule
• An estimating-to-fabrication feedback loop improving cost accuracy
• A shop leadership team in place, so project managers no longer backfill fabrication management
• Current stormwater plans and on-time compliance at every facility

What you bring

• 10+ years in mechanical, plumbing, sheet metal, or industrial engineering roles within fabrication, manufacturing, or construction operations, including 5+ years leading multi-site shop operations
• A strong industrial engineering foundation, with hands-on use of Lean Six Sigma and methods such as shop layout and flow, line balancing, time studies, and automation, and a track record of using them to scale fabrication operations with measurable gains in productivity, throughput, quality, or capacity (Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred)
• Deep knowledge of mechanical contracting and how fabricated assemblies come together in the field, including reading drawings and specifications across trades and working in Stratus, Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Bluebeam
• Ownership of operating budgets, capital investments, and cost controls, plus a working command of OSHA and environmental compliance
• The ability to build strong working relationships across the whole organization, from field employees and shop crews to internal shared services teams and the executive leadership team, as well as with clients
• A bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Experience from outside our region or industry is a plus.

How people will describe you: strategic and operationally focused, credible with everyone from field crews to shared services to executive leadership, a builder of systems without bureaucracy, decisive under pressure, and invested in developing people. A sense of humor helps.

Why MacDonald-Miller

• A seat at the table. You will work directly with executive leadership and shape where we invest.
• Visible growth. Fabrication sits at the center of our national expansion in off-site manufacturing.
• A company that invests. We put money into equipment, facilities, and people, and we develop leaders from within.
• Something that lasts. Define what world-class fabrication looks like here, then build the team that delivers it.

Benefits

Compensation: $155,000 – $220,000 annually, plus company vehicle, and variable compensation tied to shop performance.

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions presently provides employee coverage for:

• Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents for shared premium).
• 401k retirement plan including generous Company matching.
• Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay
• Disability income protection including short term and long-term disability.
• Employee and dependent life insurance.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Where You Will Work

The Fabrication Manager will be based primarily at the Norfolk Fab Shop, located at 3701 South Norfolk St., Seattle, WA, with regular travel to other regional shop locations as project demands require. The role includes regular time on the shop floor and may occasionally require work outside standard business hours to support project milestones, critical deadlines, or infrastructure upgrade activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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