Technical Project Manager

SimoTech; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Long-term project

Staff engineer

Job summary

SimoTech is seeking a senior Technical Project Manager to provide technical leadership for a new biopharmaceutical waste treatment facility in North Carolina. The role focuses on automation, infrastructure, control system architecture and integration of packaged equipment systems, partnering with the owner's engineering team.

The successful candidate will lead automation strategy, define technical requirements, and manage the system integrator tender, while maintaining ownership from design

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years experience in automation and project leadership.
• Strong Rockwell Automation expertise and PLC/system architecture knowledge.
• Experience managing system integrators, defining scopes, and overseeing delivery.
• Engineering degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• Biotech manufacturing facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior technical lead for automation and plant control.
• Review design docs and influence automation strategy.
• Define Rockwell-based control system requirements and PLC architecture.
• Coordinate automation network requirements and control room design.
• Coordinate integration of multiple packaged equipment systems.
• Monitor progress against deliverables and milestones.
• Provide continuity from design through commissioning and startup.
• Act as the key point of contact for automation decisions.

Skills

Rockwell Automation

PLC/Control System Architecture

Industrial Networking

System Integration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

SimoTech is seeking a senior Technical Project Manager to provide technical leadership and project coordination for a new biopharmaceutical waste treatment facility in North Carolina.

The project involves the development of a new facility, including automation. Infrastructure, control system architecture, a control room, network requirements and the integration of multiple packaged equipment systems.

The successful candidate will represent the owner's engineering and automation interests, helping to shape the design, establish technical requirements and define the scope of work before a system integrator is appointed to deliver the implementation.

This is an opportunity for someone who combines strong Rockwell automation knowledge with project leadership skills and can take ownership of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the senior technical lead and project representative for the facility's automation and control systems.
• Review existing design documentation and influence the development of the overall automation strategy and architecture.
• Define and review Rockwell-based control system requirements, including PLC architecture, control system integration and associated infrastructure.
• Establish automation network requirements and support the design of the control room and associated systems.
• Coordinate the integration requirements for multiple packaged equipment systems used in the waste treatment process.
• Ensure the proposed architecture supports effective communication and integration between equipment packages and the wider plant control environment.
• Work with the design company to review engineering deliverables, identify gaps and ensure the design meets project and operational requirements.
• Develop technical requirements and a clear scope of work for the system integrator.
• Support the preparation and evaluation of the system integrator tender, including technical reviews and scope clarification.
• Provide technical input into contractor selection and support commercial and technical discussions.
• Monitor the system integrator's progress against agreed deliverables, milestones and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, project delivery, operations and other relevant stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify technical risks, interface issues and design gaps early, ensuring these are addressed before they affect implementation.
• Provide continuity and oversight from design through implementation, testing, commissioning and startup.
• Act as the key point of contact for automation-related decisions, representing the site's interests and providing regular updates to project leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 8+ years experience.
• Strong technical expertise in Rockwell Automation, PLC/control system architecture, industrial networking, system integration, and packaged equipment.
• Experience managing system integrators and contractors, including defining scopes of work, reviewing technical proposals/designs, and overseeing delivery, quality, risks, and timelines.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work independently, make sound engineering decisions, lead stakeholders, and confidently challenge designs and contractors where required.
• Education to a third level degree or equivalent in Engineering or similar.
• Experience of working in Biotech manufacturing facility is preferred.

What SimoTech Can Offer

• Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
• Long term project opportunity
• SimoTech can facilitate this position as a staff engineer