**About the Role:** We are seeking a Project Technical Manager to lead the cross-disciplinary execution of a sophisticated small-scale biologics project. In this role, you won't just manage tasks; you will own the technical integrity of the entire project lifecycle, influencing stakeholders and driving collaboration across global functions. You will be the primary architect of technical standards, ensuring that our innovative manufacturing processes are robust, safe, and ready for seamless operational startup. **About TAI:** TAI is a full-service, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction firm built to scale; delivering mission-critical, integrated solutions across the full design–build–maintain lifecycle. For more than 35 years, TAI has partnered with leading organizations in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, food and beverage, energy, and government to design, build, and sustain complex facilities and infrastructure. TAI brings deep expertise across five core service pillars: Engineering, Construction, Systems Integration, On-Site Services, and Technical Services. Our unified approach combines precision engineering, field execution, and technical depth to deliver end-to-end results that drive reliability, safety, and long-term value for our clients. 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:** + Establish our project’s technical direction for all technical aspects. + Lead and task manage a significant cross-disciplinary SME team and working closely with the SME team to create a seamless transfer of technical responsibilities + Ensure the full technical scope is aligned with business and project needs. + Ensure the technical team keeps to the project scope + Take accountability for the delivery of the GMP compliant, functionality and robust performance of the technical packages (e.g. process, packing, automation, critical utilities, HVAC). + Ensure the projects’ alignment to the company’s Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) requirements. + Evaluate the technical competence of Design Contractors and the proposed external team members qualifications. + Define and secure the necessary GERE Subject Matter Experts (SME) and the required support from global technical functions or local site technical support + Act as the Technical ‘conscience’ for the project throughout its lifetime + Work multi-functionally across the project to create a complete, integrated, compliant process design, influencing partners as needed and highlighting any impact of decisions on budget and schedule + Ensure relevant standards are applied (methodologies, tools, concepts, specifications, guidelines and technical solutions) + Develop technical performance criteria together with the Client team, ensure these are met during start-up and early operation + Post-project completion ensure that the technical learning is collected and documented. + Establish effective collaboration and ways of working with relevant partners. **You’ll be a perfect fit if you have:** + 5-10 years relevant Capital project technical and execution experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry and major capital investments + Experience of pharmaceutical research & development capital projects + Experience of working in a global organization and you are aware of how "engineering delivery" needs to be adapted to take account local differences. + Experience of working successfully with Design Contractors and Equipment suppliers on major projects + Excellent communication, customer & partner management, enabling and influencing skills + Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with of experience of project management and/or project delivery + Proven leadership qualities with motivational ability to motivate and direct others in a dynamic and complex environment through change. + Self-motivated and able to act on their initiative, highly organized with proven time-management and structured prioritization skills. + Tenacity and resilience to respond to unforeseen situations + Demonstrable problem solving and analytical skills, be a good communicator (written and verbal), have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build relationships with others. + Strong collaborator with ability to create and maintain effective working relationships and willing to challenge behaviors and actions. + Detail focused completer/finisher with a results-orientated mindset **Compensation and Benefits:** + Pay: $140,000-185,000 annually (based upon experience) + 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 www.taiengineering.com. TAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.