Project Manager

About the Role:

This role is a hands-on Project Manager position focused on guiding capital process equipment and system projects from concept through commissioning. You'll blend engineering fundamentals with practical project leadership-coordinating scope, schedule, and technical execution while working closely with cross-functional teams. The work spans design, vendor coordination, field installation, and customer support, offering a dynamic mix of technical depth and real?world impact.

About TAI:

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services - combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here's a glimpse into your day to day:

Project Management & Execution:

• Support or lead project execution activities including scope, schedule, budget, and risk tracking
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams for equipment procurement and fabrication
• Track and report project status, milestones, and forecasts to internal leadership and clients
• Assist in development and maintenance of project documentation and governance materials
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of process equipment at customer sites
• Provide customer training and technical support during project closeout
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with mechanical design, controls/automation, and project teams on multi-disciplinary projects
• Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, and product development efforts

Process Engineering & Technical Execution:

• Ability to perform engineering calculations including heat & mass balances, hydraulic calculations, and utility consumption
• Size and specify process equipment such as pumps, valves, heat exchangers, filtration systems, piping, and related components
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including PFDs, functional descriptions, technical manuals, and training materials
• Support development of automation and controls functional specifications
• Assist with conceptual process design, plant surveys, and system optimization
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues in both design and field environments

You'll be a perfect fit if you have:

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• 4-8 years of experience in process engineering, project engineering, or capital equipment environments

Strong understanding of:

• Heat and mass transfer
• Fluid flow and hydraulic systems
• Process equipment design and operation

Experience with:

• Equipment sizing and specification
• Process documentation (PFDs, technical documentation, etc.)
• Commissioning, startup, or field support activities
• Exposure to project execution (coordination, scheduling, vendor interaction, etc.)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to internal teams and customers
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently
• Capital project execution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with evaporation, crystallization, or membrane filtration systems
• Background in food & beverage, dairy, chemical processing, or industrial manufacturing
• Familiarity with Aspen, ChemCAD, or CFD tools
• Basic understanding of PLC-based automation and control systems
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar design tools

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay: $110,000-130,000 (depending on experience)
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee - family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings:

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at https://www.tai.inc/