[Remote] Senior Technical Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Merraine Group is recruiting for an unnamed client seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead industrial capital equipment and deployment projects across North American manufacturing facilities. The role oversees technical specifications, engineering, supplier and stakeholder coordination, site execution, equipment installation, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• The Manager takes complete ownership of technical specifications, project engineering, and site execution
• This involves creating mechanical specifications and equipment layouts using CAD software to align plant-level and corporate stakeholders across R&D, safety, production, and finance
• The position oversees physical site preparation, machinery installation, and final equipment commissioning on-site, which requires managing general contractors, mechanical/electrical trades, and attending factory acceptance tests at facilities
• To ensure visible progress, the Manager utilizes project management tools like Gantt charts, Work Breakdown Structures, and risk registers while strictly auditing equipment designs against ANSI B11 safety standards, electrical codes, and civil design stamping requirements

Skills

• Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• The role requires at least ten years of experience as a lead engineer or project manager specifying, procuring, and commissioning machinery on behalf of a facility or an OEM
• A proven track record managing capital projects valued at $1 million or greater
• A minimum of five years of experience as a mechanical design or tooling engineer
• Applicants should possess a deep understanding of plant utilities, custom PLC programming, and process measurement systems
• Strong preference for Mechanical Engineering
• The ideal profile features an industrial background in polymer extrusion, paper making, roll-to-roll web handling, lamination, or packaging automation

Benefits

• Target bonus tied to individual and organizational performance metrics.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on day one.
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Immediately vested 401(k) program with a 6% company match.

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