Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

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