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